Technologies

Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for Nov. 1, #874

Here are some hints and the answers for the NYT Connections puzzle for Nov. 1, #874.

Looking for the most recent Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.

I admit, I thought there might be a Pac-Man ghosts category in today’s NYT Connections puzzle. (When I saw the words Inky, Pinky, Clyde and Sue, I had to assume they’d end up together.)

If you need help with today’s Connections, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

Hints for today’s Connections groups

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the toughest (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: Judge Judy.

Green group hint: Not white or gray.

Blue group hint: Paired up.

Purple group hint: Animated animals.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Take to court.

Green group: Black.

Blue group: Second in a famous real-life duo.

Purple group: Rodents who are first in a cartoon duo.

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is take to court. The four answers are charge, file, indict and sue.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is black. The four answers are inky, jet, pitch and raven.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is second in a famous real-life duo. The four answers are Cher, Clyde, Hardy and Teller. (From Sonny and Cher, Bonnie and Clyde, Laurel and Hardy, Penn and Teller.)

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is rodents who are first in a cartoon duo. The four answers are Chip, Itchy, Pinky and Rocky. (From Chip and Dale, Itchy and Scratchy, Pinky and the Brain, Rocky and Bulwinkle.)

Technologies

Tesla’s New Range of Affordable Electric Cars: Here’s How Much They Cost

The stripped-down versions of the Model Y and Model 3 come with a lower price point.

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Today’s Wordle Hints, Answer and Help for Nov. 1, #1596

Here are hints and the answer for today’s Wordle for Nov. 1, No. 1,596.

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Today’s Wordle puzzle wasn’t too tough, but. we’ve got the answer right here. If you need a new starter word, check out our list of which letters show up the most in English words. If you need hints and the answer, read on.

Today’s Wordle hints

Before we show you today’s Wordle answer, we’ll give you some hints. If you don’t want a spoiler, look away now.

Wordle hint No. 1: Repeats

Today’s Wordle answer has no repeated letters.

Wordle hint No. 2: Vowels

Today’s Wordle answer has two vowels.

Wordle hint No. 3: First letter

Today’s Wordle answer begins with M.

Wordle hint No. 4: Last letter

Today’s Wordle answer ends with an L.

Wordle hint No. 5: Meaning

Today’s Wordle answer can refer to a roadside hotel.

TODAY’S WORDLE ANSWER

Today’s Wordle answer is MOTEL.

Yesterday’s Wordle answer

Yesterday’s Wordle answer, Oct. 31, No. 1595 was ABHOR.

Recent Wordle answers

Oct. 27, No. 1591: FETID

Oct. 28, No. 1592: HOLLY

Oct. 29, No. 1593: GLARE

Oct. 30, No. 1594: LATHE

Technologies

This Bluetooth Dongle Is Essential for Holiday Flights. You’ll Thank Me When You Land

The AirFly makes watching movies through in-flight entertainment enjoyable.

One highlight of traveling is detaching from the world through in-flight entertainment, which features movies that are still in theaters or not yet available for streaming.

Often, that requires a wired set of earbuds, which few people remember to bring. (And sorry, the ones the airline hands out are so bad they may as well not even be connected.) I far prefer wireless, noise-canceling AirPods Pro, but they connect only via Bluetooth.

On long trips, decent audio can make all the difference. Between the engine noise, crying babies and that one guy snoring in 14C, you need a simple device that fixes the problem and makes flying feel more like streaming at home.

The AirFly is a simple Bluetooth dongle that allows me to connect my wireless earbuds (such as my AirPods Pro) directly to the airplane’s entertainment system, eliminating the need for adapters or wired workarounds.

It’s become a must-pack item in my travel bag. Since I started using it, I’ve stopped dreading in-flight audio and finally get to enjoy movies on the plane. If you fly often, this little gadget could completely change how you travel.

The AirFly Pro lets me enjoy in-flight entertainment

The AirFly Pro from Twelve South is a minimally designed dongle that allows me to connect to the 3.5mm headphone jack in my airplane seat, enabling me to listen to in-flight entertainment on my noise-canceling earbuds.

All I have to do is pair the AirFly with the Bluetooth headphones I’m using, such as my AirPods Pro, plug the AirFly into the display in front of me, and I’m all set. I don’t even need to use my phone to connect the two devices.

There are several versions of the AirFly: the AirFly SE, which is currently on sale for $35 on Amazon and connects to just one set of headphones, the AirFly Pro at $55, the Pro V2 at $70, which is the newest version of the AirFly Pro and is also on sale for Amazon Prime Day, and the Pro Deluxe at $70, which comes with an international headphone adapter and a suede travel case.

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I use the AirFly Pro, which has been a game-changer for me on flights. I’ve never had to worry about battery life since the AirFly Pro lasts for over 25 hours and can be fully charged in just 3 hours. I can also pair two separate pairs of headphones to a single AirFly Pro, in case I’m with someone else on a flight and want to watch the same movie or show.

And if that’s not enough, the AirFly Pro also doubles as an audio transmitter, allowing me to turn any speaker with a headphone jack, such as my old car stereo, into a Bluetooth speaker.

The AirFly Pro makes a great gift for any traveler

The AirFly Pro is the perfect present to give to someone who’s planning to travel this year. Besides my Anker MagSafe battery pack, the AirFly Pro has become my most treasured travel accessory when I fly, which is why I consider it one of those can’t-go-wrong gifts.

For more travel gear, here are our favorite tech essentials to travel with and our favorite travel pillows.

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