NYT Connections #492

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, October 15, 2024

🧩 October 15, 2024

Connections Hint #492October 15, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #492, originally published on Tuesday, October 15, 2024. The four categories ranged from FOOTBALL POSITIONS (the easiest, yellow group) through WHAT “D” MIGHT STAND FOR (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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