New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #482…

Connections is a daily word-sorting puzzle that requires a lot of thinking outside the box. In this game, you need to put sixteen words into four secret categories, and you don't have a lot of mistakes you can make.

So if you already know how to play Connections and are lost on this puzzle, you can find some information on each of the categories below. No matter what kind of information you need to solve this puzzle, you will find it in this article.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #482 for October 5, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Jacuzzi, Bikini, Hangar, X-Ray, Q-Tip, Toothbrush, G-String, Chapstick, T-Bone, Xerox, Hipster, Skirt, Drill, Filet, Sink, and Thong.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In the next sections, you will find a whole bunch of different kinds of hints for this free mobile game similar to Wordle. Open them up by pressing the Read More buttons below them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about things you might carry in a purse or overnight bag.

2. None of these groups are themed are hyphenated words.

3. Chapstick and Q-Tip go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Parts of the cow.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Steak Cuts.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Steak Cuts.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Fillet, Hanger, Skirt, T-Bone.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this mobile puzzle game: Things you wear underneath your clothes.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Underwear.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Underwear.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bikini, G-String, Hipster, Thong.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: To clean your teeth.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Involved in a Dentist Visit.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Involved in a Dentist Visit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Drill, Sink, Toothbrush, X-Ray.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Other things you could put in this category: Band-aid, Thermos, Frisbee, Asprin.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Brands that Have Become Generic Terms.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Brands that Have Become Generic Terms.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chapstick, Jacuzzi, Q-Tip, Xerox.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #482 for October 5, 2024

The full solution to this puzzle game can be found in the expandable section below. Open it up, and it will reveal all the categories and the words that belong in them.

Yellow - Steak Cuts: Fillet, 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