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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough. If you need help sorting the words into groups, 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: Time for tea.

Green group hint: Shhhh!

Blue group hint: Come out.

Purple group hint: Don’t let that fall!

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Features of a teapot.

Green group: Library sections.

Blue group: Arise.

Purple group: ____ drop.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is features of a teapot. The four answers are handle, lid, spout and strainer.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is library sections. The four answers are circulation, periodicals, reference and stacks.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is arise. The four answers are emerge, flow, issue and result,

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ drop. The four answers are air, eaves, gum and rain.

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