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Today's Connections puzzle has an extra-fun purple category. Think about how people say things differently--do you say care-uh-mel, or car-mel? And then, read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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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.
Purple group: Words famously pronounced different ways.
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The theme is sprinkle. The four answers are dust, pepper, scatter and shower.
The theme is scents of wine. The four answers are aroma, bouquet, nose and note.
The theme is "Ahh, enough!" The four answers are mercy, stop, truce and uncle.
The theme is words famously pronounced different ways. The four answers are aunt, either, tomato and vase.