NYT Connections #494
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, October 17, 2024
🧩 October 17, 2024
Connections Hint #494 — October 17, 2024
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #494, originally published on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The four categories ranged from GRASSY AREA (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ LAW (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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