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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fun purple category. I’m a little surprised the Times didn’t save it for Easter. 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: Under observation.
Green group hint: Eggs are sold in this amount.
Blue group hint: Ballpoint pens have this.
Purple group hint: Bunnies.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Keep tabs on.
Green group: One in a dozen.
Blue group: Things with ink.
Purple group: ____ rabbit.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Sept. 16, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is keep tabs on. The four answers are follow, monitor, track and watch.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is one in a dozen. The four answers are donut, juror, month and rose.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with ink. The four answers are pen, printer, squid and tattoo machine.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ____ rabbit. The four answers are Roger, Trix, Velveteen and White.
