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There’s a British slang word for “butt” in today’s puzzle. For some reason, that really cracked me up. The purple category today is even weirder than the purple category usually is. Read on for today’s Connections hints and answers.
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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: You might do this after a workout.
Green group hint: Cast a wide net.
Blue group hint: Simple stuff.
Purple group hint: Think Sir Mix-A-Lot’s hit song.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Breathe hard.
Green group: Catchall.
Blue group: Metaphors for easy things.
Purple group: Synonyms for rear end minus last letter.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 6, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is breathe hard. The four answers are gasp, heave, pant and puff.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is catchall. The four answers are blanket, broad, general and umbrella.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is metaphors for easy things. The four answers are ABC, breeze, picnic and pie.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is synonyms for rear end minus last letter. The four answers are ars, boot, but and rum. (For arse, booty, butt and rump.)
Source: CNET
