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NYT ‘Connections’ Hints And Answers For Wednesday, April 16
**HINTS**
* Yellow group — like tassels
* Green group — superficially damage
* Blue group — bear and fire would be at home here
* Purple group — jove and marinara would fit in this group
**ANSWERS**
The yellow group consists of burlesque wear (BOA, CORSET, GARTER, STOCKINGS)
The green group involves mess up the surface of (SCAR, SCORE, SCRAPE, SCRATCH)
The blue group is about they roar (CROWD, ENGINE, KATY PERRY, LION)
Lastly, the purple group pertains to Latin dances with a vowel changed (MAMBA, MERINGUE, SIMBA, TANGY)
Source: https://www.forbes.com/sites/krisholt/2025/04/15/nyt-connections-today-hints-clues-help-answers-wednesday-april-16-675/
