NYT Connections #482 is the puzzle dated Saturday, October 5, 2024. Start with the spoiler-light clues below; the four category names and all 16 answers follow afterward.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #482
Try to form each group before opening the answer section. The clues progress by color:
- Yellow: Beef bits
- Green: Hidden clothing
- Blue: Open wide!
- Purple: Remember the capital letter…
Full answers for October 5, 2024
Spoilers: The category labels and words for all four groups are listed below.
Yellow — Steak cuts
FILET, HANGER, SKIRT, T-BONE
Green — Kinds of underwear
BIKINI, G-STRING, HIPSTER, THONG
Blue — Involved in a dentist visit
DRILL, SINK, TOOTHBRUSH, X-RAY
Purple — Brands that have become generic terms
CHAPSTICK, JACUZZI, Q-TIP, XEROX
How to approach the groups
Connections asks you to sort 16 tiles into four groups of four. Look for a shared category, but check whether a word could fit more than one plausible group before submitting. The hints above point to the intended themes without revealing the tiles; the answer list shows the final grouping.
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The game allows up to four mistakes and is playable free on the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile. TechRadar guide author Marc McLaren rated this puzzle “Hard” and reported three mistakes; that is his personal assessment and experience, not a measured difficulty score. Read McLaren’s guide.
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