This archive guide covers the Tuesday, October 15, 2024 NYT Connections puzzle, #492—not the current daily puzzle. Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared relationship. Spoiler warning: hints come first; the complete categories and answers follow.
Hints for Connections #492
Try each clue before moving on to the next. They progress from broad to more specific.
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- This category deals with a particular sport.
- Related to television.
- Famous characters with colorful costumes and makeup.
- These terms or titles are often abbreviated by a certain letter of the alphabet.
Answers for Tuesday, October 15, 2024
The four groups in puzzle #492 are:
- Football positions: CENTER, GUARD, QUARTERBACK, SAFETY.
- Cable channels: DISCOVERY, HISTORY, NICKELODEON, OXYGEN.
- Fictional clowns: HOMEY, JOKER, PENNYWISE, RONALD.
- What “D” might stand for: DEFENSE, DEMOCRAT, DIMENSIONAL, DRIVE.
Which October 15 Connections puzzle is this?
The year matters: October 15, 2024 was Tuesday, and this guide is for puzzle #492. October 15, 2025 was Wednesday and had a different puzzle, #857, so the date alone can point to the wrong answer set.
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