NYT “Connections” Tips and Answers for October 12: Tips for solving “Connections” #489.

Connections is the latest New York Times Pun that has caught the public's attention. The game is about finding the “red threads between words”. And exactly like that Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words becomes increasingly tricky – so we've put together some hints and tips to help you get over the hurdle.

If you just want to know today's puzzle, you can skip to the end of this October 12 article Connections Solution. However, if you prefer to solve the problem yourself, read on for some hints, tips, and strategies that can help you.

What are connections?

The NYT’s latest daily pun has become a social media hit. The Just Wyna Liu, Puzzle's deputy editor, is responsible for helping develop the new word game and including it in the Games section of the publications. Connections can be played on both web browsers and mobile devices and requires players to group four words that have something in common.

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Each puzzle consists of 16 words and each word group is divided into four categories. These sentences can consist of book titles, software, country names, etc. Even if several words seem to go together, there is only one correct answer.

If a player gets all four words in a sentence correct, those words are removed from the board. If you guess incorrectly, it counts as a mistake – players make up to four mistakes by the end of the game.

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Players can also rearrange and shuffle the board to make it easier to spot connections. Additionally, each group is color coded, with yellow being the simplest, followed by green, blue and purple. How Wordle, You can share the results with your friends on social media.

Here's a hint for today's Connections categories

Would you like to receive a hit for the categories without the categories being told to you? Then try these out:

Here are today's Connections categories

Need some extra help? Today's compounds fall into the following categories:

Are you looking for Wordle today? Here is the answer to today's Wordle.

Ready for the answers? This is your last chance to turn back and solve today's puzzle before we reveal the solutions.

Drum roll please!

The solution to today's problem Connections #489 is…

What is the answer to Connections today?

• Draped accessories: SCARF, SCARF, STOLE, WRAP

• Tolerate: BEAR, STAND, SWALLOW, TAKE

• Bird onomatopoeia: COO, devour, honk, honk

• Beginnings of cell phone manufacturers: APP, GOO, MOTOR, SAM

Don't be disappointed if you didn't guess it this time. There will be something new Connections so you can put your brain to the test tomorrow, and we'll be back to support you with more helpful tips.

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Not the day you're looking for? Here is the solution for today's Connections.

Not the day you're looking for? Here is the solution for today's Connections.