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Hints for Connections #487
Try these in order, stopping when you have enough to finish the board:
- One group consists of parts of the human body.
- Think of four words that could mean “cool” in 1980s slang.
- One set contains short movie titles.
- The final set comes from the “Do-Re-Mi” lyric.
Category names
- Body parts
- Cool, in ’80s slang
- Movies
- Words in “Do-Re-Mi”
Full answer key
Spoilers: The complete groupings for the October 10, 2024 board are below.
| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Body parts | ARM, EYE, HIP, LEG |
| Green | Cool, in ’80s slang | BAD, FLY, ILL, RAD |
| Blue | Movies | BIG, ELF, HER, SAW |
| Purple | Words in “Do-Re-Mi” | DOE, FAR, SEW, TEA |
Why the groupings fit
Yellow: Body parts
ARM, EYE, HIP, and LEG are all parts of the body. HIP is the tempting overlap: it can also mean fashionable or cool, but here it belongs with the anatomy words.
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Green: Cool, in ’80s slang
BAD, FLY, ILL, and RAD share a slang sense of “cool.” Their more familiar everyday meanings can make the connection less obvious.
Blue: Movies
BIG, ELF, HER, and SAW are movie titles. The link is that each is a title, not a shared literal meaning.
Purple: Words in “Do-Re-Mi”
DOE, FAR, SEW, and TEA are the spellings used for words in the lyric. Keep the puzzle’s spellings in mind when checking this group.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.About the archived puzzle
Connections asks players to sort words into four groups based on a shared connection. This answer guide is for the historical #487 board dated October 10, 2024, not a claim about the current daily puzzle. To play or look for available archived boards, visit NYT Connections.
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