Need help with NYT Connections #492? Start with the graduated hints below, then cross the spoiler warning for the complete groups and answers. This puzzle was published Tuesday, October 15, 2024.
Hints for Connections #492
Try the clues in order and stop when you have enough to solve the board.
- Yellow: Linebacker is another.
- Green: Channel surfing.
- Blue: “Funny” people.
- Purple: The fourth letter.
For a broader nudge: one group relates to a sport, one to television, one to famous characters in colorful costumes and makeup, and one to words or titles often abbreviated with a particular letter.
Spoiler warning: Full answers below
The four category labels and groups are:
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | FOOTBALL POSITIONS | CENTER, GUARD, QUARTERBACK, SAFETY |
| Green | CABLE CHANNELS | DISCOVERY, HISTORY, NICKELODEON, OXYGEN |
| Blue | FICTIONAL CLOWNS | HOMEY, JOKER, PENNYWISE, RONALD |
| Purple | WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR | DEFENSE, DEMOCRAT, DIMENSIONAL, DRIVE |
Original word bank
DRIVE, PENNYWISE, SAFETY, NICKELODEON, QUARTERBACK, HISTORY, DIMENSIONAL, HOMEY, DEFENSE, GUARD, JOKER, DISCOVERY, OXYGEN, DEMOCRAT, CENTER, RONALD.
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Where and when to play Connections
The New York Times Help Center says Connections is available in the Games app, on nytimes.com, on nytimes.com/theathletic, and in the News app. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The Help Center also says the archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and archive access is for All Access and Games subscribers. Archive plays can affect some statistics, but do not change current or maximum streaks. Check the NYT Help Center’s Connections information for current access terms.
More category-matching puzzles
The official Simon & Schuster listing describes a physical Connections puzzle book from The New York Times Games and Wyna Liu. It offers additional category-matching puzzles, not the answer key to this October 2024 daily game.
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