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Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0is tricky. I did love the blue category, which references a favorite Batman character. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to 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.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Make fun of.<\/p>\n

Green group hint<\/strong>: Brr, so cold in here!<\/p>\n

Blue group hint<\/strong>: Batman’s rival.<\/p>\n

Purple group hint<\/strong>: Connected with learning.<\/p>\n

Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

Yellow group<\/strong>: Tease.<\/p>\n

Green group<\/strong>: Thermostat settings.<\/p>\n

Blue group<\/strong>: Features of a Catwoman costume.<\/p>\n

Purple group<\/strong>: Training ____.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

<\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is tease. The four answers are needle, rib, ride and roast.<\/p>\n

The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is thermostat settings. The four answers are auto, cool, fan and heat.<\/p>\n

The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is features of a Catwoman costume. The four answers are bodysuit, claws, mask and whip.<\/p>\n

The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is training ____. The four answers are bra, camp, day and wheels.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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            Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0is tricky. I did love the blue category, which references a favorite Batman character. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

            The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to 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.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            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.<\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Make fun of.<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Brr, so cold in here!<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Batman’s rival.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Connected with learning.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Tease.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Thermostat settings.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Features of a Catwoman costume.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: Training ____.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is tease. The four answers are needle, rib, ride and roast.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is thermostat settings. The four answers are auto, cool, fan and heat.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is features of a Catwoman costume. The four answers are bodysuit, claws, mask and whip.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is training ____. The four answers are bra, camp, day and wheels.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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            Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0is tricky. I did love the blue category, which references a favorite Batman character. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

            The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to 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.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            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.<\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Make fun of.<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Brr, so cold in here!<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Batman’s rival.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Connected with learning.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Tease.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Thermostat settings.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Features of a Catwoman costume.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: Training ____.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 16, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is tease. The four answers are needle, rib, ride and roast.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is thermostat settings. The four answers are auto, cool, fan and heat.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is features of a Catwoman costume. The four answers are bodysuit, claws, mask and whip.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is training ____. The four answers are bra, camp, day and wheels.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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