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Today's NYT Connections puzzle has a diverse mix of topics. 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: For sure.

Green group hint: Wave it or put it on the wall.

Blue group hint: Smoke 'em if you got 'em.

Purple group hint: Sounds like...

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Downright.

Green group: Pennant.

Blue group: Cigarette brands.

Purple group: Homophones of ways to get smaller.

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What are today's Connections answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is downright. The four answers are pure, sheer, stark and utter.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is pennant. The four answers are banner, colors, flag and standard.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is cigarette brands. The four answers are Camel, Kent, Parliament and Salem.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is homophones of ways to get smaller. The four answers are lesson (lessen), reseed (recede), sync (sink) and wayne (wane).