Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Feb. 9 #974

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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a diverse mix of categories, and some of them are quite difficult to solve. 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: A textile art.

Green group index: How you do something.

Blue group index: `Linked to books and money.

Purple group index: You could do this with colored pencils.

Answers for Today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Used in weaving.

Green group: Method.

Blue group: Types of remuneration for an author.

Purple group: Draw ____.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

Yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is used in weaving. The four answers are loom, needle, scissors and thread.

Green words in today’s Connections

The theme is method. The four answers are approach, manner, style and manner.

Blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is types of remuneration for an author. The four answers are advance, bonus, fees and royalties.

Purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is drawing ____. The four answers are close, poker, straws and the line.