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Today’s Connections puzzle has some fun themes. The purple category, usually the toughest one, didn’t seem so hard today, but you might disagree. Read on for clues and today’s Connections 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: Not in the center.
Green group hint: Go to the manicurist.
Blue group hint: Sob!
Purple group hint: Toss it around.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Periphery.
Green group: Things people do to fingernails.
Blue group: What might bring tears to your eyes
Purple group: ____ ball recreational sports.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 5, 2025, #633.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is periphery. The four answers are border, edge, fringe and skirt.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is things people do to fingernails. The four answers are bite, clip, file and paint.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is what might bring tears to your eyes. The four answers are allergy, melodrama, onion, relief.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ ball recreational sports. The four answers are dodge, kick, pickle and soft.
