NYT Connections #489

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Saturday, October 12, 2024

🧩 October 12, 2024

Connections Hint #489October 12, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #489, originally published on Saturday, October 12, 2024. The four categories ranged from DRAPED ACCESSORIES (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTS OF CELL PHONE MAKERS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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