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It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.

What should you do once you’ve finished?

NYT Connections homescreen on a phone, on a purple background

Why, play some more word games of course.

Or is that just me?

Anyway, the other three groups were less straightforward.

NYT Connections hints for game 573 on a purple background

after I thought belts could be the connecting theme for FASTENERS.

Meanwhile, we could have played Connections until next New Years Ever before I got todays Purple foursome.

NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times.

Wordle: The Rules, Strategy…

For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.

It’s playable for free via theNYT Games siteon desktop or mobile.

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Wordle Words: A genius word…

Wordle Game Boards: 120 pages…

NYT Connections answers for game 573 on a purple background