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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a theme: Every clue begins with the letter R! Also, fans of a certain long-running animated show should have no problem with the blue group. Ay, caramba! Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

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Read more: Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time

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: Pass the croutons.

Green group hint: Old-time cinema.

Blue group hint: D’oh!

Purple group hint: Look for hoopster names.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Salad ingredients.

Green group: Classic films.

Blue group: The Simpsons characters.

Purple group: Ending in NBA players.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is salad ingredients. The four answers are ranch dressing, red onion, roasted chicken and Romaine lettuce.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is classic films. The four answers are Rain Main, Rear Window, Reservoir Dogs and Roman Holiday.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is The Simpsons characters. The four answers are Radioactive Man, Ralph Wiggum, Reverend Lovejoy and Rod Flanders.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ending in NBA players. The four answers are Raging Bull, Regina King, roe buck and rotary clipper.