Issue #479 Wed 2 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 2, 2024
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes keeps the grid moving at a steady clip. Expect a few familiar faces and some lateral leaps that demand a second look.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The long silence at the poker table before someone pushes a stack of chips into the center.
Financial and personal stakes
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, G, R.
PUT ON THE LINE
One is BET.
BET · CHANCE · GAMBLE · RISK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sound of a heavy blade hitting a wooden board in a rhythm that means dinner is coming together.
Culinary preparation techniques
Action-based vocabulary
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, D, J, S.
USE A KITCHEN KNIFE
One is CUBE.
CUBE · DICE · JULIENNE · SLICE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The dim light of a projection booth flickering over a crowd watching a man walk through a neon city.
Cinema history
Common filmography
Members are 4–11 letters; first letters C, H, J, T.
ROBERT DE NIRO FILMS
One is CASINO.
CASINO · HEAT · JOKER · TAXI DRIVER
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Statues missing their limbs and creatures moving through water with a chaotic number of appendages.
Physical characteristics
Shared descriptive attribute
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters O, S, V.
DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF)
One is OCTOPUS.
OCTOPUS · SHIVA · SLOT MACHINE · VENUS DE MILO
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Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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PUT ON THE LINEBET · CHANCE · GAMBLE · RISK
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Reveal the green group
USE A KITCHEN KNIFECUBE · DICE · JULIENNE · SLICE
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Reveal the blue group
ROBERT DE NIRO FILMSCASINO · HEAT · JOKER · TAXI DRIVER
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Reveal the violet group
DISTINCTIVE NUMBER OF ARMS (OR LACK THEREOF)OCTOPUS · SHIVA · SLOT MACHINE · VENUS DE MILO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 2, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for October 2, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 2, 2024?
NYT Connections on October 2, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on October 2, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #479?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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