NYT Connections puzzle #491 was published on October 14, 2024. The four groups are RUMMAGE, SOUNDS OF THUNDER, WAYS TO WEAR YOUR HAIR UP, and THINGS THAT CAN HAVE LEAVES. Hints come first below; the complete word sets follow.
Hints for Connections #491
- One group is about searching through something.
- One group names sounds associated with a storm.
- One group describes ways to wear your hair up.
- One group consists of things that can have leaves.
Full Connections #491 answers
These category labels and word sets are corroborated by both TechRadar and Try Hard Guides.
RUMMAGE
COMB, DIG, ROOT, SIFT
SOUNDS OF THUNDER
CLAP, PEAL, ROLL, RUMBLE
WAYS TO WEAR YOUR HAIR UP
BRAID, BUN, PONY, TWIST
THINGS THAT CAN HAVE LEAVES
BOOK, SALAD, TABLE, TREE
How to play Connections
Connections presents 16 words and asks you to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared link. Select four words and submit a guess. Try Hard Guides says players are allowed four mistakes. TechRadar notes that NYT Games can be played on desktop or mobile.
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