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Today’s Connections puzzle has one of those purple categories that always make me shake my head a little. I can rarely solve it with no hints, but once I see what the puzzlemakers were doing, I have to admire their creativity. 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: Distinctive atmosphere or feeling
Green group hint: Super Bowl snacks
Blue group hint: Get over it
Purple group hint: Like Oslo or London
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Intangible quality
Green group: Game day fare
Blue group: Keep going on about, with “on”
Purple group: Starting with European capitals
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 30, 2025.
The yellow  words in today’s Connections
The theme is intangible quality. The four answers are air, aura, halo and vibe.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is game day fare. The four answers are beer, dip, pizza and wings.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is keep going on about, with “on.” The four answers are dwell, harp, insist and linger.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is starting with European capitals. The four answers are Bernie, parish, rigatoni and Romeo.