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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun mix. Honestly, I didn’t realize that the blue category was a movie genre, but now that I think about it, sure it is. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score, and their win streak.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Outcome.
Green group hint: Riddles are another type.
Blue group hint: Spooky cinema.
Purple group hint: Often on the cob.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Result.
Green group: Kinds of jokes.
Blue group: Movies featuring supernatural romance.
Purple group: Corn-y things.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Aug. 9, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is result. The four answers are fruit, product, return and yield.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of jokes. The four answers are dad, inside, knock-knock and practical.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is movies featuring supernatural romance. The four answers are Casper, Ghost, Let Me In and Twilight.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is corn-y things. The four answers are maze, muffin, silk and syrup.
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