NYT Connections today — hints and answers for Friday, October 4 (game #481)

NYT Connections today (game #481) – today’s words

Good morning gamers! Let’s dive into the challenge of NYT Connections, a word game that will put your skills to the test as you group answers into different categories. If you’re feeling stuck, don’t worry, I’ve got some clues to help you out.

Once you’ve completed today’s challenge, why not continue the wordplay fun with daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle? I’ve got you covered for all your word gaming needs.

SPOILER WARNING: Details about today’s NYT Connections are revealed below, so proceed with caution if you want to figure it out on your own.

Today’s NYT Connections words are…
  • DROP
  • DASH
  • DAISY
  • DREAM
  • DING
  • DOC
  • DINNER
  • DAB
  • DALE
  • DUE
  • DIMPLE
  • DELIVERY
  • DENT
  • DOLLOP
  • DORY
  • DIVOT
NYT Connections today (game #481) – hint #1 – group hints

Looking for some clues to help you group today’s NYT Connections words? Here are some hints:

  • Yellow: Something you might get from a small car crash
  • Green: Little bit
  • Blue: From the House of Mouse
  • Purple: Blank [word that can mean a calendar entry]

Curious for more hints? Keep reading to uncover the four theme answers for today’s NYT Connections puzzles…

NYT Connections today (game #481) – hint #2 – group answers

Ready to check out the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

  • YELLOW: CONCAVITY
  • GREEN: SMALL AMOUNT
  • BLUE: DISNEY CHARACTERS
  • PURPLE: ___ DATE

If you want to figure them out yourself, avoid scrolling down further to keep the challenge alive.

NYT Connections today (game #481) – the answers

Unveiling the answers for today’s Connections challenge, game #481:

  • YELLOW: CONCAVITY – DENT, DIMPLE, DING, DIVOT
  • GREEN: SMALL AMOUNT – DAB, DASH, DOLLOP, DROP
  • BLUE: DISNEY CHARACTERS – DAISY, DALE, DOC, DORY
  • PURPLE: ___ DATE – DELIVERY, DINNER, DREAM, DUE

My take on today’s Connections puzzle? It was a breeze! I managed to solve it in record time, and although it was on the easier side, it still provided some enjoyable wordplay. How did you fare? Shoot me an email and share your experience!

Yesterday’s NYT Connections answers (Thursday, 3 October, game #480)
  • YELLOW: BEVERAGES – JUICE, MILK, PUNCH, SODA
  • GREEN: CARE FOR A PLANT – FERTILIZE, POT, PRUNE, WATER
  • BLUE: ITEM SOLD IN PAIRS – BOOKEND, EARBUD, SKI, SOCK
  • PURPLE: BUGS PLUS STARTING LETTER – BLOUSE, PANT, SMITE, STICK
What is NYT Connections?

NYT Connections is one of the many engaging word games offered by the New York Times. It challenges players to identify groups of four items with a common theme, each falling into different difficulty levels: green being easy, yellow a bit trickier, blue often challenging, and purple highly difficult.

While you don’t necessarily need to solve the final puzzle, as it can be deduced through process of elimination, the game allows up to four mistakes, giving players some breathing room.

Unlike simpler word games like Wordle, NYT Connections involves more complexity and may throw in some wordplay tricks to keep you on your toes. It’s accessible for free on both desktop and mobile through the NYT Games site.