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Today's NYT Connections puzzle has some pretty tricky categories. Green is a fun one for those of us who've played a lot of board games in our lives. 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: Boogie down!

Green group hint: Do not pass Go.

Blue group hint: Reading the news.

Purple group hint: Some academic gowns have these.

Answers for today's Connections groups

Yellow group: Dance styles.

Green group: In a Monopoly box.

Blue group: Content sorting options online.

Purple group: Things with mantles/mantels.

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What are today's Connections answers?

The yellow words in today's Connections

The theme is dance styles. The four answers are foxtrot, modern, swing and tap.

The green words in today's Connections

The theme is in a Monopoly box. The four answers are deed, hotel, money and token.

The blue words in today's Connections

The theme is content sorting options online. The four answers are featured, popular, recent and trending.

The purple words in today's Connections

The theme is things with mantles/mantels. The four answers are Earth, emperor, fireplace and Yankees.