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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is very tricky, especially the purple category. 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: Let’s all go to the movies.
Green group hint: Abracadabra!
Blue group hint: Television people.
Purple group hint: Think hats.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Seen outside a theater.
Green group: Accessories for a magician.
Blue group: TV show title surnames.
Purple group: They have caps.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 13, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is seen outside a theater. The four answers are box office, marquee, ticket line and velvet rope.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is accessories for a magician. The four answers are cape, handkerchief, magic wand and rabbit.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is TV show title surnames. The four answers are House, Lasso, Montana and Soprano.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is they have caps. The four answers are baseball player, camera lens, mushroom and pen.