Today’s NYT Connections Answers Explained

Connections – Yellow Group

🟨 tease (NEEDLE, RIB, RIDE, ROAST)

These all refer to having a joke at someone’s expense. Hopefully, the target is in on the joke and it’s not too meanspirited!

Connections – Green Group

🟩 thermostat settings (AUTO, COOL, FAN, HEAT)

The category title takes care of things here. Pretty straightforward.

Connections – Blue Group

🟦 features of a Catwoman costume (BODYSUIT, CLAWS, MASK, WHIP)

Catwoman is one of Batman’s most famous foes and sometimes one of his allies:

Connections – Purple Group

🟪 training _____ (BRA, CAMP, DAY, WHEELS)

A training BRA is often worn by someone who is beginning to develop breasts. A training CAMP is an allotted time during which members of the military or athletes will undergo an intense schedule of training to prepare for deployment or a new competitive season.

Training DAY is a great thriller from 2001 that stars Denzel Washington and Ethan Hawke. Washington won his second Oscar for his performance in this film:

Training WHEELS are often attached to bikes to help those who are learning to cycle maintain their balance:

Connections – Red Herrings

WHIP, RIDE, AUTO, WHEELS are all casual ways of referring to a car.

I suppose that AUTO, HEAT, ROAST and FAN could be oven settings as well.

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