Connections #485 Answers
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #485 for Tuesday, October 8, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): halloween symbols
- Green: prohibit
- Blue: found on sheet music
- Purple (hardest): candy ___
Answers
HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS
BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH
PROHIBIT
BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID
FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC
ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF
CANDY ___
APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN
Previous Connections answers
- #484 — knucklehead, car onomatopoeia, sounds of laughter, famous primates
- #483 — turn tail, things cats do, pages on a website, ___ cheese
- #482 — steak cuts, kinds of underwear, involved in a dentist visit, brands that have become generic terms
- #481 — concavity, small amount, disney characters, ___ date
- #480 — beverages, care for a plant, item sold in pairs, bugs plus starting letter
- #479 — put on the line, use a kitchen knife, robert de niro films, distinctive number of arms (or lack thereof)
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