Issue #481 Fri 4 Oct
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — October 4, 2024
A grid built on a single letter offers a repetitive rhythm today. Careful sorting is required to distinguish between four distinct patterns that all share an initial sound.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The impact of a runaway grocery cart in the parking lot.
Physical imperfections
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D.
CONCAVITY
One is DENT.
DENT · DIMPLE · DING · DIVOT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Measuring out ingredients with a steady hand before the oven timer goes off.
Measurement quantities
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D.
SMALL AMOUNT
One is DAB.
DAB · DASH · DOLLOP · DROP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Saturday morning cartoons where the supporting cast steals the show.
Animated icons
Proper nouns
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters D.
DISNEY CHARACTERS
One is DAISY.
DAISY · DALE · DOC · DORY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Checking the calendar to see how much time remains on a project.
Compound phrases
Word completion
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters D.
___ DATE
One is DELIVERY.
DELIVERY · DINNER · DREAM · DUE
Spoiler zone
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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CONCAVITYDENT · DIMPLE · DING · DIVOT
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SMALL AMOUNTDAB · DASH · DOLLOP · DROP
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DISNEY CHARACTERSDAISY · DALE · DOC · DORY
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___ DATEDELIVERY · DINNER · DREAM · DUE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on October 4, 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 4, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on October 4, 2024?
NYT Connections on October 4, 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 4, 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 #481?
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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