NYT Connections #480

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, October 3, 2024

🧩 October 3, 2024

Connections Hint #480October 3, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #480, originally published on Thursday, October 3, 2024. The four categories ranged from BEVERAGES (the easiest, yellow group) through BUGS PLUS STARTING LETTER (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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