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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a little tricky. Two of the categories match the color group they’re assigned to, if that helps. If you need clues and answers, you’re in the right place.
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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 tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Think fabric designs.
Green group hint: Spreads and dips.
Blue group hint: There’s a circle in these.
Purple group hint: Think uniforms for the Minnesota Vikings and University of Washington Huskies.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Textile patterns.
Green group: Green condiments.
Blue group: Things with holes in the middle.
Purple group: Things that are purple.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is textile patterns. The four answers are animal print, herringbone, houndstooth and polka dot.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is green condiments. The four answers are chimichurri, pesto, relish and salsa verde.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with holes in the middle. The four answers are bagel, hula hoop, inner tube and washer.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is things that are purple. The four answers are Barney the Dinosaur, eggplant, People Eater and swing state.