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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a pretty fun one. Animal lovers should get a kick out of 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: Not enough.

Green group hint: Yo-ho-ho!

Blue group hint: Underwire is another variety.

Purple group hint: Pup tent would also work here.

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Shortage.

Green group: Parts of a pirate ship.

Blue group: Kinds of bras.

Purple group: Starting with baby animals.

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What are today's Connections answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is shortage. The four answers are absence, crunch, deficit and pinch.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is parts of a pirate ship. The four answers are cannon, crow's next, Jolly Roher and plank.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is kinds of bras. The four answers are plunge, push-up, sports and wireless.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is starting with baby animals. The four answers are calf raise, chick flick, fry cook and Kit Kat.