Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Oct. 27 #869

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle features a fun mix of today’s topics. They’re not too difficult but if you need help you’ve come to the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

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Tips for Today’s Connections Groups

Here are four clues for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.

Yellow group index: Reach out from a central point.

Green group index: Barely.

Blue group index: Decorative dishes in a drink.

Purple group index: Not two or three, but…

Answers for Today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Emanate.

Green Group: At least.

Blue group: Cocktail garnishes.

Purple group: ____ four.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

Yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is emanate. The four answers are branch, fan, radiant and spread.

Green words in today’s Connections

The theme is sort of. The four answers are just, simply, only and simply.

Blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is cocktail garnishes. The four answers are cherry, mint, olive and twist.

Purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ four. The four answers are Connect, Fab, Fantastic and Petit.