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Connections is a short daily puzzle game that pits players against a seemingly random selection of sixteen words. If you are stuck on this one, you are not alone; it isn't easy.
This article contains everything you need to know, except for the rules of how to play Connections, to complete today's puzzle for yourself. If you are looking for helpful hints, you can find them below.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #479 for October 2, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Joker, Dice, Chance, Casino, Octopus, Slot Machine, Cube, Gamble, Slice, Bet, Shiva, Julienne, Heat, Venus de Milo, Risk, and Taxi Driver.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If this puzzle is mind-boggling for you, check out the hints below. Open them up by pressing the Read More button below each one.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
2. None of these categories are about things found in casinos.
3. Octopus and Shiva are in the same category.
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Jeopardize, Compromise.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Put on the Line.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Put on the Line.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bet, Chance, Gamble, Risk.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Food prep before cooking.
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Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Use a Kitchen Knife.
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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Use a Kitchen Knife.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Cube, Dice, Julienne, Slice.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: More things you could put in this category: Joy, Stardust, Jacknife, Backdrop, Awakenings.
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Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Robert de Niro Films.
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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Robert de Niro Films.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Casino, Heat, Joker, Taxi Driver.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: Count the limbs.
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Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Distinctive Number of Arms (or lack thereof).
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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Distinctive Number of Arms (or lack thereof).
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Octopus, Shiva, Slot Machine, Venus de Milo.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #479 for October 2, 2024
If you are looking for the complete spoiler for the New York Times Games Connections, you can find it below. Inside that expandable section are all the categories and all the words that go in each.
Yellow - Put on the Line: Bet, Chance, Gamble, Risk
Green - Use a Kitchen Knife: Cube, Dice, Julienne, Slice
Blue - Robert de Niro Films: Casino, Heat, Joker, Taxi Driver
Purple - Distinctive Number of Arms (or lack thereof): Octopus, Shiva, Slot Machine, Venus de Milo
