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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11New York Times Connections puzzle #479 was published on Wednesday, October 2, 2024. Its four groups are about putting something on the line, kitchen-knife cuts, Robert De Niro films, and entries distinguished by their number of arms—or lack of them. Start with the hints below, or skip to the answer table for the full reveal.
Hints for Connections #479
These clues move from broad prompts to more specific hints. Stop at any point if you want to solve the groups yourself.
Broad clues
- One group involves things you might do or experience in Las Vegas.
- Another is about skills a chef might use a knife for.
- One group shares a famous actor.
- The last group has a connection involving an appendage.
Color-group hints
- Yellow: Play the odds.
- Green: Cut differently.
- Blue: Cape Fear is another.
- Purple: You’ll need to be armed with this knowledge.
Spoilers: Answers for Connections #479
The category names and all 16 words are below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Put on the line | BET, CHANCE, GAMBLE, RISK |
| Green | Use a kitchen knife | CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, SLICE |
| Blue | Robert De Niro films | CASINO, HEAT, JOKER, TAXI DRIVER |
| Purple | Distinctive number of arms (or lack thereof) | OCTOPUS, SHIVA, SLOT MACHINE, VENUS DE MILO |
How the groups connect
Yellow: Put on the line
BET, CHANCE, GAMBLE, and RISK relate to staking or exposing something to uncertainty.
Green: Use a kitchen knife
CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, and SLICE are ways of cutting food with a kitchen knife.
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Blue: Robert De Niro films
CASINO, HEAT, JOKER, and TAXI DRIVER are films featuring Robert De Niro.
Purple: Distinctive number of arms (or lack thereof)
OCTOPUS, SHIVA, SLOT MACHINE, and VENUS DE MILO are associated with distinctive numbers of arms. The Venus de Milo is notable for having no arms.
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FAQ
What was the date of Connections #479?
Puzzle #479 was the Wednesday, October 2, 2024 game.
What are the answers for Connections #479?
The groups are BET, CHANCE, GAMBLE, RISK; CUBE, DICE, JULIENNE, SLICE; CASINO, HEAT, JOKER, TAXI DRIVER; and OCTOPUS, SHIVA, SLOT MACHINE, VENUS DE MILO.
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The blue group is CASINO, HEAT, JOKER, and TAXI DRIVER.
TechRadar’s guide to Connections #479 and Parade’s October 2 answer guide report the same puzzle date and answer groups.
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