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It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.

What should you do once you’ve finished?

NYT Connections homescreen on a phone, on a purple background

Why, play some more word games of course.

This is a fairly simple Connections puzzle as they go although it’s all relative, of course.

The key to solving it, for me, was getting the purple group first.

NYT Connections hints for game 480 on a purple background

And there’s a definite psychological boost to completing it early!

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NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times.

Wordle: The Rules, Strategy…

For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It’s playable for free via theNYT Games siteon desktop or mobile.

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Wordle Words: A genius word…

Wordle Game Boards: 120 pages…

NYT Connections answers for game 480 on a purple background