Connections #490 Answers
Sunday, October 13, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #490 for Sunday, October 13, 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): made of keratin
- Green: road runner cartoon staples
- Blue: kinds of pants
- Purple (hardest): ___ roll
Answers
MADE OF KERATIN
CLAW, HOOF, HORN, NAIL
ROAD RUNNER CARTOON STAPLES
ANVIL, BOULDER, COYOTE, TNT
KINDS OF PANTS
CAPRI, CARGO, HAMMER, STIRRUP
___ ROLL
CALIFORNIA, DRUM, EGG, HONOR
Previous Connections answers
- #489 — draped accessories, tolerate, bird onomatopoeia, starts of cell phone makers
- #488 — cherish, quick jump in the pool, additional benefit, brashness
- #487 — body parts, cool, in ’80s slang, movies, words in “do-re-mi”
- #486 — effervescence, burgeon, music publications, ending with tableware
- #485 — halloween symbols, prohibit, found on sheet music, candy ___
- #484 — knucklehead, car onomatopoeia, sounds of laughter, famous primates
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