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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, January 1 (game #935).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #936) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

• HIVE
• ROUTINE
• RECORD
• NUMBER
• LOG
• STANDARD
• BIT
• JOT
• QUASH
• BAR
• NOTE
• EEK
• METRIC
• GAG
• ALE
• EXAMPLE

NYT Connections today (game #936) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: Use a pen or pencil to do this
• GREEN: Signature moves
• BLUE: Measured against
• PURPLE: Food items missing their meaning

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

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NYT Connections today (game #936) - hint #2 - group answers

What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?

• YELLOW: WRITE
• GREEN: SHTICK
• BLUE: BENCHMARK
• PURPLE: VEGETABLES MINUS STARTING LETTER

Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.