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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fun mix of topics today. They’re not too tough but if you need help 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: Reach out from a center point.
Green group hint: Barely.
Blue group hint: Decorative eats in a drink.
Purple group hint: Not two or three, but …
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Emanate.
Green group: In the slightest.
Blue group: Cocktail garnishes.
Purple group: ____ four.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Oct. 27, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is emanate. The four answers are branch, fan, radiate and spread.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is in the slightest. The four answers are just, merely, only and simply.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is cocktail garnishes. The four answers are cherry, mint, olive and twist.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ four. The four answers are connect, fab, fantastic and petit.
