NYT Connections puzzle #488 is the game for Friday, October 11, 2024. Start with the four graduated hints below if you want to solve it yourself; the complete category names and word groups are farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Connections #488 board for October 11, 2024
The 16 words in this puzzle are:
NERVE, SPLASH, EXTRA, RELISH, GRAVY, TREASURE, SAUCE, DIP, DIVE, BONUS, VALUE, BRASS, FROSTING, CHEEK, SWIM, SAVOR.
Hints for Connections #488
Try these clues in order, pausing after each one to look for a group:
- Yellow: Really like.
- Green: Don’t forget the water wings.
- Blue: Something more.
- Purple: Impertinence.
Connections #488 answers
Spoilers below: the category names and all four groups are revealed.
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Yellow — Cherish
RELISH, SAVOR, TREASURE, VALUE
Green — Quick jump in the pool
DIP, DIVE, SPLASH, SWIM
Blue — Additional benefit
BONUS, EXTRA, FROSTING, GRAVY
Purple — Brashness
BRASS, CHEEK, NERVE, SAUCE
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Why the groups can be tricky
“Gravy” and “frosting” can read as food words, but they belong with “bonus” and “extra” in the group meaning an additional benefit. The last group uses “brass,” “cheek,” “nerve,” and “sauce” as words for audacity or impertinence.
Quick Recap
Rank #2
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