Today's Connections Hints and Answers for October 16, 2024 (Puzzle #492)

If you want to settle today Connections puzzle, you will have to search for the correct combinations of words. Today, there aren't as many crossover words as there were in earlier puzzles, but that doesn't mean there aren't any problems. There are still potential traps and pitfalls and you have to decipher what the words mean for this particular puzzle. If you're struggling to do this, we've got all the tips and tricks you need to get the ultimate win.

If you want Connectionsyou will also like the diary Wordle a puzzle that performs the same functions. You will be prompted Remember the 5-letter words you know as you try to figure out which letters go in which positions. Guessing well the first time with lots of different letters is one way to win, but also to take your time and figure out which words use those letters.

Today's Connections Category Tips

OCTOBER 16 #492

If you need a few pointers to help you sort things out, we've got you covered. Although the categories don't overlap as much today, there are some that don't make immediate sense. This presents a slightly different problem that these clues can help you solve the puzzle when you play it.

• A category is about a different time
• One category is about what happens during a game type
• A category is about something you can eat
• One category is about characters you can create using your body

Today's puzzle has some weird categories and that might make it it's hard to understand what they are in the first place. To avoid frustration when trying to do this, you can use the category names below to help you instead.

Today's Relationship Answers

OCTOBER 16 #492

Yellow Answers: Detected and explained

This category was fairly simple, as today's puzzle didn't have many time-related words. BYE was perhaps the only word that could be confused. This is partly because it could be seen as a “goodbye” category instead of a category that refers to some time in the future. However, it should be easy to sort out the category once you realize it's not bye-bye. LATER and SOON are the easiest to spot, followed by LATER and SOON.

Green Answers: Revealed and Explained

The good news is that no matter what type of game you like The terms used in tournament play are fairly standard across the board. I won't love sports ball, but participating in a card game tournament has made me more aware of terms like this. Different games have some differences, but ROUND and BYE are commonly used. BRACKET and SEED may not be universal, but they're pretty close. Maybe one day, maybe even Connections tournament to play.

Blue Answers: Revealed and Explained

Like one spends a lot of time in the grain aisleI found this category quite open. CHEERIOs were one of my favorite snacks growing up, and Frosted FLAKEs are still one of my favorites now. I've never eaten Fruity PEBBLEs or Reese's PUFFs, but people I know have, and I'm well aware of their existence. It must have been all the commercials during children's TV programs as a kid, because I still remember all the jingles. So at the end of the day I was able to solve this category first.

Purple Answers: Revealed and Explained

Although the name of this category is a bit confusing, what it is trying to convey makes sense. There are many different symbols that you can make with your own hands, but narrowing it down to just two fingers is especially helpful. PEACE is probably the most obvious. Although SCISSORS is part of a popular game that is often played, and TWO is what people often count – although this is not universal. People symbolize VICTORY, but it's the only word left and the one you'll feel when you finish the puzzle.

Other games like connections

After that, if you want to have another fun puzzling experience, you should check out one of the puzzles in the box below. If you want something different, you can try Nerdlebut which uses many of the same concepts does a mathematical equation instead.