Welcome gamers! Are you ready to challenge your word skills with the New York Times Connections game? If you need some hints and clues, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive into today’s words and see if we can crack the puzzle.
After you’ve conquered Connections, why not try your hand at some other word games? Check out daily hints and answers for Wordle, Strands, and Quordle if you need a little extra help.
Warning: Spoilers ahead! If you want to figure out the Connections puzzle on your own, proceed with caution.
Today’s NYT Connections Words
Let’s take a look at today’s words:
- GOO
- SWALLOW
- GOBBLE
- STOLE
- COO
- MOTOR
- SCARF
- TAKE
- APP
- HONK
- STAND
- HOOT
- WRAP
- BEAR
- SAM
- SHAWL
Hint #1 – Group Hints
Here are some clues to help you group today’s Connections words:
- Yellow: Neck wear
- Green: Put up with
- Blue: Cluck cluck
- Purple: SON is another
Still need more hints? Keep reading to uncover the theme answers for today’s puzzle…
Hint #2 – Group Answers
Ready to reveal the answers for today’s groups in NYT Connections?
- YELLOW: DRAPED ACCESSORIES
- GREEN: TOLERATE
- BLUE: BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA
- PURPLE: STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERS
If you want to test your skills further, scroll down to see the answers…
The Answers
Here are the answers for today’s Connections, game #489:
- YELLOW: DRAPED ACCESSORIES – SCARF, SHAWL, STOLE, WRAP
- GREEN: TOLERATE – BEAR, STAND, SWALLOW, TAKE
- BLUE: BIRD ONOMATOPOEIA – COO, GOBBLE, HONK, HOOT
- PURPLE: STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERS – APP, GOO, MOTOR, SAM
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
It seems like another easy Connections puzzle today. How did you fare? Let me know by dropping me an email.
Yesterday’s NYT Connections Answers (Friday, 11 October, game #488)
- 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
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a challenging word game by the New York Times where players must find groups of common items. Each group has a different difficulty level ranging from easy to very difficult.
While the game can be tricky, you have some room for error and can strategize to eliminate possibilities. Beware of deceptive wordplay that might trip you up!
Play for free on the NYT Games site on your desktop or mobile device.