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Spoilers for Connections #481, dated October 4, 2024: The four groups are CONCAVITY, SMALL AMOUNT, DISNEY CHARACTERS, and ___ DATE. The complete board and solution are below.
The Connections #481 board
The 16 words in the October 4, 2024 puzzle were:
DROP, DASH, DAISY, DREAM, DING, DOC, DINNER, DAB, DALE, DUE, DIMPLE, DELIVERY, DENT, DOLLOP, DORY, DIVOT.
All four answers
| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow — CONCAVITY | DENT, DIMPLE, DING, DIVOT | Each can mean an indentation or hollow. |
| Green — SMALL AMOUNT | DAB, DASH, DOLLOP, DROP | Each can describe a little of something. |
| Blue — DISNEY CHARACTERS | DAISY, DALE, DOC, DORY | Names of Disney characters. |
| Purple — ___ DATE | DELIVERY, DINNER, DREAM, DUE | Each word completes a familiar phrase ending in “date.” |
How the groupings fit
Yellow: CONCAVITY
A dent, dimple, ding, or divot is a small hollow or depression in a surface.
Green: SMALL AMOUNT
A dab, dash, dollop, or drop can refer to a small quantity, often of a substance or ingredient.
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Blue: DISNEY CHARACTERS
Daisy, Dale, Doc, and Dory are the character-name set.
Purple: ___ DATE
Put “date” after each word: delivery date, dinner date, dream date, and due date. The shared ending is the wordplay that ties this group together.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared link. The categories are color-coded by difficulty, and the TechRadar guide to this puzzle says players can make up to four mistakes. TechRadar’s October 4, 2024 guide and YouGoWords’ answer guide list the same #481 board and intended groups.
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