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Today’s NYT Connections Hints and Answers for July 31, #1146

Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is fun but challenging. I was entertained by the green category, but then I’ve played a few video games in my day. Read on for hints and today’s Connections answers.

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: Build.

Green group hint: Luigi.

Blue group hint: Not vegetables.

Purple group hint: Happy fun time.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Construct.

Green group: Super Mario figures.

Blue group: Fruits plus starting letter.

Purple group: Starting with merriments.

What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is construct.

The four answers are fashion, model, mold and shape.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is Super Mario figures.

The four answers are dinosaur, mushroom, plumber and princess.

The blue words...

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