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The green category in today’s Connections puzzle appeals to those of us who grew up on Nancy Drew and Sherlock Holmes stories. Act like them, and investigate the answers. But if you get stuck, 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: Color
Green group hint: Agatha Christie
Blue group hint: Disagree with
Purple group hint: Think of Madonna’s Vogue.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Tint
Green group: Components of a mystery
Blue group: Take issue with
Purple group: Strike a ____
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 1, 2025, #601.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is tint. The four answers are hue, shade, tinge and tone.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is components of a mystery. The four answers are alibi, clue, detective and suspect.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is take issue with. The four answers are challenge, contest, dispute and question.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is strike a ____. The four answers are chord, deal, match and pose.