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How to use these Connections hints
The puzzle has 16 words to sort into four groups of four. The hints below move from broad clues to category labels; the answer section reveals the exact groups.
- Yellow: Cause (minor?) distress.
- Green: Communication series, probably online.
- Blue: Rock a bye baby?
- Purple: All of a shape.
These clue phrasings are from TechRadar’s October 25, 2024 guide; Forbes published alternate hints for the same puzzle, including “agitate, confuse,” “ongoing comms,” “rest spots for the restless, perhaps,” and “similar-looking physical objects.” TechRadar · Forbes
Category hints for puzzle #503
- Yellow: To confuse or unsettle someone.
- Green: A run of related communications.
- Blue: Places to lie or sit that move.
- Purple: Objects with a cylindrical form.
NYT Connections answers for October 26, 2024
Spoilers below: the complete categories and word sets are revealed here.
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1Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute2Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems3Fix the driver behind crashes, sound loss and screen glitchesYellow — FLUSTER
FAZE, RATTLE, RUFFLE, THROW
Green — SERIES OF MESSAGES
CHAIN, CHAT, CONVERSATION, THREAD
Blue — PLACES TO LIE/SIT THAT MOVE
CRADLE, HAMMOCK, ROCKER, SWING
Purple — CYLINDER-SHAPED THINGS
CAN, ROLLER, SILO, SPOOL
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.The full Connections #503 word grid
The 16 words in the puzzle were:
SWING, THROW, ROCKER, ROLLER, RATTLE, THREAD, CRADLE, SPOOL, CAN, RUFFLE, CHAT, HAMMOCK, CONVERSATION, SILO, CHAIN, FAZE
The answer groups and grid are consistent across TechRadar and Forbes’ guides published October 25, 2024, ahead of the puzzle’s Saturday, October 26 publication date. Their descriptions of the categories confirm the four sets above.
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