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Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories.

By blending linguistic playfulness with pattern recognition, NYT Connections continues to build a devoted following.

In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult.