New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #491…

Connections is back with yet another difficult puzzle. It can be pretty easy to get stuck on this one, since both the words and the categories can be pretty challenging. And you only get four mistakes, too.

If you are stuck on today's puzzle and already know how to play Connections, this article will have everything you need to complete it. Inside you'll find everything from general clues, category help, spoilers, and even the full answer to the puzzle.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #491 for October 14, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Pony, Roll, Comb, Book, Root, Tree, Clap, Table, Bun, Salad, Dig, Rumble, Sift, Twist, Peal, and Brand.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

In today's Connections puzzle game, you will be presented with some challenging words. Here are some hints to help you put them in all the right places.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about things made of wood.

2. Pony and Twist go in the same category.

3. Table and Tree go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mind-boggling game: To sort through, to look for something in a pile.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rummage.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rummage.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Comb, Dig, Root, Sift.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Sounds during a storm.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Sounds of Thunder.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Sounds of Thunder.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Clap, Peal, Roll, Rumble.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this minimalist puzzle game: An updo.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Ways to Wear Your Hair Up.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Ways to Wear Your Hair Up.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Braid, Bun, Pony, Twist.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these objects have pieces associated with them that share the same name.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things that Can Have Leaves.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things that Can Have Leaves.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Book, Salad, Table, Tree.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #491 for October 14, 2024

The answer to this browser-based puzzle game can be found in the expandable section below. If you press the Read More button, it will reveal all the categories and which words go in what group.

Yellow - Rummage: Comb, Dig, Root, Sift
Green - Sounds of Thunder: Clap, Peal, Roll, Rumble
Blue - Ways to Wear Your Hair Up: Braid, Bun, Pony, Twist
Purple - Things that Can Have Leaves: Book, Salad, Table, Tree