Connections #496 Answers
Saturday, October 19, 2024
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #496 for Saturday, October 19, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour โ 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 โ the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): bring about
- Green: things that are often scented
- Blue: things that might sting
- Purple (hardest): video game franchises
Answers
BRING ABOUT
GENERATE, INSPIRE, PROMPT, PROVOKE
THINGS THAT ARE OFTEN SCENTED
CANDLE, INCENSE, LOTION, SOAP
THINGS THAT MIGHT STING
INSULT, JELLYFISH, NETTLE, WASP
VIDEO GAME FRANCHISES
CIVILIZATION, HALO, MADDEN, METROID
Previous Connections answers
- #495 โ clunker, opportunity, non-cash way to pay, amazon ___
- #494 โ grassy area, deal with, movies with โsโ removed, ___ law
- #493 โ at some future point, parts of a tournament setup, bit of breakfast cereal, what the outstretched index and middle fingers can represent
- #492 โ football positions, cable channels, fictional clowns, what โdโ might stand for
- #491 โ rummage, sounds of thunder, ways to wear your hair up, things that can have leaves
- #490 โ made of keratin, road runner cartoon staples, kinds of pants, ___ roll
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