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This is the archived Tuesday, October 1, 2024 edition of NYT Connections, puzzle #478—not a puzzle from another October 1. Try the spoiler-light clues below before opening the complete groups and answers.
Hints for Connections #478
- One group describes being anxious or upset.
- One group uses words that can describe physical well-being or condition.
- One group is about moving water.
- One group contains settings found on a dishwasher.
Complete Connections #478 answers
Yellow — FLUSTERED STATE: LATHER, STEW, SWEAT, TIZZY
Green — FITNESS: CONDITION, FORM, HEALTH, SHAPE
Blue — FAST-MOVING WATER: CASCADE, CURRENT, RAPID, WAVE
Purple — DISHWASHER CYCLES: NORMAL, QUICK, RINSE, SANITIZE
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Why the words fit
Yellow: FLUSTERED STATE
“In a lather,” “in a stew,” “in a sweat,” and “in a tizzy” are expressions for agitation or anxious upset.
Green: FITNESS
CONDITION, FORM, HEALTH, and SHAPE can each refer to physical fitness or its state.
Rank #2
Blue: FAST-MOVING WATER
CASCADE, CURRENT, RAPID, and WAVE are water-related terms that describe forms or movement of water.
Purple: DISHWASHER CYCLES
NORMAL, QUICK, RINSE, and SANITIZE are dishwasher cycle settings. LATHER and RAPID may look like plausible appliance-related distractors, but they belong to the flustered-state and fast-moving-water groups, respectively.
Rank #3
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