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Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsFix Now →Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minuteDriver Scan →Spoilers ahead. This page covers NYT Connections puzzle #488, published October 11, 2024. Start with the optional hints below, or scroll to the category names and word groups for the complete answers.
Hints for Connections #488
Use these clues before revealing the full groups:
- Blue: Something more.
- Purple: Impertinence.
Category hints
- Yellow: Words for valuing or enjoying something.
- Green: Ways to get into a pool for a short time.
- Blue: An extra perk or addition.
- Purple: Words for audacious or disrespectful behavior.
Answers for October 11, 2024
The date and puzzle number identify this as the 2024 game, not a puzzle from October 11 in another year. The archive and contemporaneous guides from TechRadar and Yahoo Entertainment agree on the categories and word sets.
Yellow — Cherish
RELISH, SAVOR, TREASURE, VALUE
Green — Quick jump in the pool
DIP, DIVE, SPLASH, SWIM
Blue — Additional benefit
BONUS, EXTRA, FROSTING, GRAVY
Purple — Brashness
BRASS, CHEEK, NERVE, SAUCE
Where to play
TechRadar’s October 11, 2024 guide said Connections was playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. That is a report from publication day, not confirmation of current access terms. Visit the official NYT Games Connections page for current availability.
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