Connections #486 Answers
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #486 for Wednesday, October 9, 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): effervescence
- Green: burgeon
- Blue: music publications
- Purple (hardest): ending with tableware
Answers
EFFERVESCENCE
BUBBLES, FIZZ, FOAM, FROTH
BURGEON
BLOSSOM, DEVELOP, MATURE, PROGRESS
MUSIC PUBLICATIONS
BILLBOARD, MOJO, PITCHFORK, SPIN
ENDING WITH TABLEWARE
BOILERPLATE, BUTTERCUP, JACKKNIFE, WITHERSPOON
Previous Connections answers
- #485 — halloween symbols, prohibit, found on sheet music, candy ___
- #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
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