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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a goofy purple category once again. When I saw “Pufnstuf” in the puzzle, you bet my 1970s heart leapt, but sadly, there was no category of just Gen X kids’ show characters. Think on that one for the future, New York Times. Anyway, if you need help with today’s Connections, you’re in the right place. 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: Neat and clean.
Green group hint: Green Bay.
Blue group hint: Think on it.
Purple group hint: Tweet, chirp, caw.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Personal grooming items.
Green group: Packed.
Blue group: Ponder.
Purple group: Starting with bird homophones.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Nov. 9, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is personal grooming items. The four answers are brush, mirror, nail file and tweezers.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is packed. The four answers are compact, dense, thick and tight.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is ponder. The four answers are deliberate, muse, noodle and reflect.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with bird homophones. The four answers are cranium (crane), cronut (crow), lunar (loon) and Pufnstuf (puffin).
