Connections is back with another mind-bendingly challenging puzzle. If you are stuck on this difficult word puzzle game, that's probably because all the words are difficult, and you only have a couple of tries to get everything correct.

This article is designed for those who already know how to play Connections, but they need a little help with specifically today's puzzle. In it, you can find general hints, individual category spoilers, and even the full answer.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #480 for October 3, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Ski, Pant, Prune, Juice, Punch, Pot, Milk, Smite, Sock, Blouse, Earbud, Water, Stick, Soda, Fertilize, and Bookend.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want hints for this mobile-friendly puzzle game, this is the place for them. Below, you will find everything from general hints to category clues, spoilers for categories to all the words that go in that grouping.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow Connections Category Answer

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Green Connections Category Answer

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Blue Connections Category Answer

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Purple Connections Category Answer

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #480 for October 3, 2024

If you are looking for the full spoiler for this challenging puzzle game, open up the section below. Inside are all the categories and every word that belongs in each one.

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.

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Connections
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Released
June 12, 2023
ESRB
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Developer(s)
The New York Times Company
Publisher(s)
The New York Times Company
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WHERE TO PLAY

DIGITAL
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The New York Times' Connections is a word game where players have to pick four words from the available 12 that share something in common.

Platform(s)
Web Browser, Mobile