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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a fun mix of everything. For once, I found the purple category to be one of the easier ones. 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: Bills you pay monthly.
Green group hint: Adjust accordingly.
Blue group hint: They go marching, one by one.
Purple group hint: Duplicate.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Utilities.
Green group: Adapt to fit one’s needs.
Blue group: Kinds of ants.
Purple group: Copy ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Oct. 22, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is utilities. The four answers are electric, gas, telephone and water.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is adapt to fit one’s needs. The four answers are fashion, mold, shape and tailor.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of ants. The four answers are army, carpenter, fire and pharaoh.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is copy ____. The four answers are cat, pasta, right and writer.
