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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fun mix of topics. Fans of a certain British special agent, plus fans of a particular furry friend, will enjoy the blue and purple categories. 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: Are you kidding me?
Green group hint: Not a decrease.
Blue group hint: Like 007.
Purple group hint: Meow.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Nonsense.
Green group: Increase, with “up.”
Blue group: Fictional spies.
Purple group: Cat ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 8, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is nonsense. The four answers are baloney, bull, bunk and rubbish.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is increase, with “up.” The four answers are crank, hike, jack and raise.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is fictional spies. The four answers are Archer, Hunt, Peel and Powers.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is cat ____. The four answers are fish, nap, tail and walk.