{"id":111871,"date":"2024-10-08T18:34:01","date_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:34:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111871"},"modified":"2024-10-08T18:34:01","modified_gmt":"2024-10-08T11:34:01","slug":"nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-october-8-tips-to-solve-connections-485","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotvideos24.online\/?p=111871","title":{"rendered":"NYT &#8216;Connections&#8217; hints and answers for October 8: Tips to solve &#8216;Connections&#8217; #485."},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article\">\n<p><em>Connections<\/em> is the latest <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nytimes.com\/games\/connections\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>New York Times <\/em>word game<\/a> that&#8217;s captured the public&#8217;s attention. The game is all about finding the &#8220;common threads between words.&#8221; And just like <em>Wordle<\/em>, <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-20-2024\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Connections<\/em><\/a> resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier\u2014so we&#8217;ve served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.<\/p>\n<p>If you just want to be told today&#8217;s puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for October 8&#8217;s <em>Connections<\/em> solution. But if you&#8217;d rather solve it yourself, keep reading for some clues, tips, and strategies to assist you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" class=\"text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\nMahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more: Play games on Mashable<br \/>\n<svg class=\"inline-block ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/hurdle-hints-answers-october-8\" class=\"text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\nHurdle hints and answers for October 8<br \/>\n<svg class=\"inline-block ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>What is Connections?<\/h2>\n<p>The <em>NYT<\/em>&#8216;s latest daily word game has become a social media hit. The <em>Times<\/em> credits associate puzzle editor Wyna Liu with helping to create the new word game and bringing it to the publications&#8217; Games section. <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-february-21-2024\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>Connections<\/em><\/a> can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and require players to group four words that share something in common.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\n<a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nytimes\/status\/1679674590203723778?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><br \/>\nTweet may have been deleted<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Each puzzle features 16 words and each grouping of words is split into four categories. These sets could comprise of anything from book titles, software, country names, etc. Even though multiple words will seem like they fit together, there&#8217;s only one correct answer. If a player gets all four words in a set correct, those words are removed from the board. Guess wrong and it counts as a mistake\u2014players get up to four mistakes until the game ends.<\/p>\n<div class=\"gap-4 justify-center items-center my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl md:my-16\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-ga-click=\"\" data-ga-element=\"mashable_games_general\" data-ga-action=\"mashable_games_general\" data-ga-item=\"mashable_games_general\" data-ga-label=\"In-Content General Games Module\" rel=\"noopener\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"block mx-auto lg:hidden\" title=\"Mashable Games\" src=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/mashable-games-mobile.png\" alt=\"Mashable Games\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\"\/><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"hidden lg:block\" title=\"Mashable Games\" src=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/mashable-games-desktop.png\" alt=\"Mashable Games\" width=\"768\" height=\"180\"\/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p>\n<a class=\"text-gray-600\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/absofruitlyash\/status\/1701444906063921393?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"(opens in a new window)\"><br \/>\nTweet may have been deleted<br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make spotting connections easier. Additionally, each group is color-coded with yellow being the easiest, followed by green, blue, and purple. Like <em>Wordle, <\/em>you can share the results with your friends on social media.<\/p>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-mini-crossword-clues-answers-october-08-2024\" class=\"text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\nNYT&#8217;s The Mini crossword answers for October 8<br \/>\n<svg class=\"inline-block ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here&#8217;s a hint for today&#8217;s Connections categories<\/h2>\n<p>Want a hit about the categories without being told the categories? Then give these a try:<\/p>\n<div id=\"related-video\" class=\"mx-auto mt-8 mb-12 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans md:mt-12 md:mb-16 text-primary-400\">\n<p><hr class=\"mx-auto border border-gray-100\"\/>\n<strong class=\"py-4 mx-4 w-full min-w-max text-2xl\">Featured Video For You<\/strong><\/p>\n<hr class=\"mx-auto border border-gray-100\"\/>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-5 max-w-2xl\">\n<p>Connections: How to play and how to win<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<hr class=\"mx-auto w-full border border-gray-100\" style=\"max-width:48rem !important;\"\/>\n<\/div>\n<h2>Here are today&#8217;s Connections categories<\/h2>\n<p>Need a little extra help? Today&#8217;s connections fall into the following categories:<\/p>\n<section x-data=\"window.newsletter()\" x-init=\"init()\" class=\"relative p-8 my-12 mx-auto w-full max-w-3xl border md:p-12 md:my-16 border-secondary-300\" data-ga-impression=\"\" data-ga-category=\"newsletters\" data-ga-module=\"incontent_nl_signup\" data-ga-label=\"top-stories\">\n<p>\nMashable Top Stories\n<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<p><em>Looking for Wordle today? <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/wordle-today-answer-october-08-2024\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s the answer to today&#8217;s Wordle.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today&#8217;s puzzle before we reveal the solutions.<\/p>\n<p>Drumroll, please!<\/p>\n<p>The solution to today&#8217;s <em>Connections <\/em>#485 is&#8230;<\/p>\n<h2>What is the answer to Connections today<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Halloween Symbols<\/strong>: BAT, PUMPKIN, SPIDER, WITCH<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Prohibit:<\/strong> BAN, BLOCK, DENY, FORBID<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Found on Sheet Music: <\/strong>ACCIDENTAL, NOTE, REST, STAFF<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Candy___: <\/strong>APPLE, BAR, CANE, CORN<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Don&#8217;t feel down if you didn&#8217;t manage to guess it this time. There will be new <em>Connections<\/em> for you to stretch your brain with tomorrow, and we&#8217;ll be back again to guide you with more helpful hints.<\/p>\n<p><em>Are you also playing NYT Strands? <a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-october-7\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">See hints and answers for today&#8217;s Strands<\/a><\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/strands-nyt-hint-october-7\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\"><em>.<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"mx-auto mt-8 w-full max-w-3xl font-sans text-lg leading-normal md:text-xl md:leading-7\">\n<span class=\"font-bold text-primary-400\">SEE ALSO:<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/daily-mini-crossword-clues-answers-october-8\" class=\"text-secondary-300\"><br \/>\nMini crossword answers for October 8<br \/>\n<svg class=\"inline-block ml-1 w-4 h-4 font-normal fill-current\"><use href=\"http:\/\/mashable.com\/images\/icons\/spritemap.svg#sprite-arrow-right-thin\"\/><\/svg><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong><em>If you&#8217;re looking for more puzzles, Mashable&#8217;s got games now!<\/em><\/strong><\/a><strong><em> Check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/games.mashable.com\/\" target=\"_self\" data-ga-click=\"1\" data-ga-element=\"offer\" data-ga-label=\"$text\" data-ga-item=\"text-link\" data-ga-module=\"content_body\" rel=\"noopener\">games hub<\/a><\/em><\/strong><strong><em> for Mahjong, Sudoku, free crossword, and more.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not the day you&#8217;re after? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-07-2024\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s the solution to yesterday&#8217;s Connections.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Not the day you&#8217;re after? <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-07-2024\" target=\"_self\" rel=\"noopener\">Here&#8217;s the solution to yesterday&#8217;s Connections.<\/a><\/p>\n<section class=\"mx-auto max-w-7xl\">\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script>\n    var facebookPixelLoaded = false;\n    window.addEventListener('load', function(){\n        document.addEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n        document.addEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n    })\n    function facebookPixelScript() {\n        if (!facebookPixelLoaded) {\n            facebookPixelLoaded = true;\n            document.removeEventListener('scroll', facebookPixelScript);\n            document.removeEventListener('mousemove', facebookPixelScript);\n            !function(f,b,e,v,n,t,s){if(f.fbq)return;n=f.fbq=function(){n.callMethod?\n                n.callMethod.apply(n,arguments):n.queue.push(arguments)};if(!f._fbq)f._fbq=n;\n                n.push=n;n.loaded=!0;n.version='2.0';n.queue=[];t=b.createElement(e);t.async=!0;\n                t.src=v;s=b.getElementsByTagName(e)[0];s.parentNode.insertBefore(t,s)}(window,\n                document,'script','\/\/connect.facebook.net\/en_US\/fbevents.js');\n            fbq('init', '1453039084979896');\n            fbq('track', \"PageView\");\n        }\n    }\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><script async src=\"https:\/\/pagead2.googlesyndication.com\/pagead\/js\/adsbygoogle.js?client=ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     crossorigin=\"anonymous\"><\/script>\r\n<ins class=\"adsbygoogle\"\r\n     style=\"display:block\"\r\n     data-ad-format=\"fluid\"\r\n     data-ad-layout-key=\"-fb+5w+4e-db+86\"\r\n     data-ad-client=\"ca-pub-3711241968723425\"\r\n     data-ad-slot=\"7910942971\"><\/ins>\r\n<script>\r\n     (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({});\r\n<\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><div data-type=\"_mgwidget\" data-widget-id=\"1660802\">\r\n<\/div>\r\n<script>(function(w,q){w[q]=w[q]||[];w[q].push([\"_mgc.load\"])})(window,\"_mgq\");\r\n<\/script>\r\n<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/mashable.com\/article\/nyt-connections-hint-answer-today-october-08-2024\">Source link <\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connections is the latest New York Times word game that&#8217;s captured the public&#8217;s attention. 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