Looking for some hints and clues for NYT Connections? You’re in the right place! Here’s a breakdown of today’s words and groups to help you if you get stuck.

NYT Connections Today – Game #485 – Today’s Words

Today’s NYT Connections words are:

• CANE
• BLOCK
• ACCIDENTAL
• SPIDER
• BAR
• STAFF
• APPLE
• NOTE
• BAT
• BAN
• PUMPKIN
• CORN
• FORBID
• WITCH
• REST
• DENY

NYT Connections Today – Game #485 – Hint #1 – Group Hints

Looking for clues for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here you go:

• Yellow: October holiday favorites
• Green: Not allowed
• Blue: Members of an orchestra will recognize them
• Purple: [sweet thing] blank

Need more clues? Keep reading for the group answers!

NYT Connections Today – Game #485 – Hint #2 – Group Answers

Curious about the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups? Here they are:

• YELLOW: HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS
• GREEN: PROHIBIT
• BLUE: FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC
• PURPLE: CANDY ___

Don’t scroll further if you don’t want to see the answers just yet!

NYT Connections Today – Game #485 – The Answers

Here are the answers to today’s Connections, game #485:

• YELLOW: HALLOWEEN SYMBOLS – BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH
• GREEN: PROHIBIT – BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID
• BLUE: FOUND ON SHEET MUSIC – ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF
• PURPLE: CANDY ___ – APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN

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Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Monday, 7 October, Game #484)

• YELLOW: KNUCKLEHEAD – DING-DONG, DODO, YAHOO, YO-YO
• GREEN: CAR ONOMATOPOEIA – BEEP BEEP, PURR, SKRRT, VROOM
• BLUE SOUNDS OF LAUGHTER – HAR-HAR, HOOT, WHOOP, YUK
• PURPLE: FAMOUS PRIMATES – BUBBLES, GEORGE, KING KONG, KOKO