Today's NYT Connections hints and answers (October 5, 2024): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections hints and answers can help you save your winning streak in the game. This title features 16 words associated with four categories, and players must guess said categories, along with the words that fit them. Since the publisher does not reveal the categories' names before you find the words they contain, it is harder to figure out the actual answers to the puzzle.

As such, this article will offer hints that can help you figure out what the categories are. Since some players might still have trouble solving the puzzle, this article will also provide its answers.

Today's NYT Connections hints (October 5, 2024)

One of the categories for today's Connections puzzle pertains to things you can buy from or find at the butcher shop, while another deals with things you may encounter when you get your teeth fixed professionally. The table below will help you with some better hints.

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Categories	Hints
Yellow category	There are different ways to cut meat.
Green category	These are your undergarments.
Blue category	Involves a visit to the dentist.
Purple category	Company names that have become common words.

Today's NYT Connections answers (October 5, 2024)

While the hints were telling, many players might fail to figure out the categories in today's puzzle. They can check out the table below to save their winning streak.

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	This category is called Steak Cuts. The words are Filet, Skirt, Hanger, and T-Bone.
Green category	These are Kinds of Underwear. The words Bikini, Hipster, Thong, and G-String.
Blue category	These are involved in a Dentist Visit. The words are Drill, X-Ray, Toothbrush, and Sink.
Purple category	There are Brands that have become Generic Terms. The words Jacuzzi, Q-Tip, Chapstick, and Xerox.

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