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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough, though I thought the green category was a fun one. If you need help sorting the words into groups, you’re in the right place. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.

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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: What to wear.

Green group hint: Coffee drinks often are topped with this.

Blue group hint: Clothes dryers use these.

Purple group hint: Where you might work.

Answers for today’s Connections groups

Yellow group: Attire.

Green group: Foamy things.

Blue group: Things that use filters.

Purple group: ____ office.

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What are today’s Connections answers?

The yellow words in today’s Connections

The theme is attire. The four answers are duds, fit, getup and threads.

The green words in today’s Connections

The theme is foamy things. The four answers are beer, fire extinguisher, sea and shaving cream.

The blue words in today’s Connections

The theme is things that use filters. The four answers are air purifier, cigarette, coffee maker and Instagram.

The purple words in today’s Connections

The theme is ____ office. The four answers are box, Microsoft, Oval and post.

ARC Raiders is a hit for developer Embark Studio. The extraction shooter has had more than 700,000 players since its launch last week, according to an Instagram post from the developer on Monday, and there’s a new update out with a feature fans have been clamoring for. 

Duo matchmaking has just become much more viable in ARC Raiders, as confirmed in an update note on the developer’s site on Wednesday. Previously, two-player teams would find themselves matched in lobbies dominated by three-player squads. In a tactical third-person shooter, being at a manpower disadvantage is a big deal, and it’s even worse when loot is on the line. But earlier this week, Embark Studios pushed a silent update that prioritizes matching duos and trios in their own separate matches.

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ARC Raiders has players take the role of raiders in a post-apocalyptic Earth where robots called ARC machines have forced humans to take shelter in underground settlements. Raiders go solo or in groups to head topside to find any valuable loot and complete quests. While outside, players have to contend with the various ARC machines roaming the land as well as humans who can take a raider out and steal that loot. 

The excitement of the game stems from the extraction mechanic. To get their loot back to the settlement, players need to find extraction points such as an elevator or train. Once the extraction process starts, an alarm goes off, alerting the machines and other raiders to what’s happening, requiring players to try and survive any attacks in order to get their loot safely back to the base. 

Embark Studios says the update will prioritize matching up players in their respective queue — solos with solos, duos with duos and trios with trios. In certain regions and during off-peak matchmaking times, however, duos may still be placed into matches against squads of three people.

What else is new in the latest ARC Raiders update?

Embark Studios also said it reviewed the prices of cosmetic purchases in-game and plans to lower them. The developer says the lower prices will be live starting Thursday. Those players who purchased the higher-priced cosmetics will be compensated for the difference in the coming week. 

When is the next big ARC Raiders update? 

Also happening on Thursday is the North Line update. This patch will feature a Community Unlock Event where players can contribute resources for a tunnel project, which will unlock the fifth map, Stella Montis. Along with the event to unlock the new area, the update will have new ARC enemies, a legendary weapon and more quests. The game’s following update is scheduled for December.

ARC Raiders is out now for PC, PS5, and Xbox Series X and S consoles, and costs $40. 

The Apple Watch Ultra 3 came out earlier this year and we’re already seeing discounts. As expected, getting one of the newest and best smartwatches on the market isn’t going to be cheap. But with this deal, you’ll save $99 off the usual asking price. Just be warned, we don’t expect this early Black Friday deal to last long.

For a limited time, you’ll pay a record-low $700 for your new Apple Watch Ultra 3. Currently, the black and blue Ocean Band models are available at this price, but that’s about it. These prices often fluctuate, so we suggest checking out soon to lock in your price as Apple Watch Ultra 3 deals are likely to come and go quickly.

All Apple Watch Ultra 3 models come with cellular modems inside so you can connect them to your carrier, assuming it supports the Apple Watch’s eSIM. That’ll allow you to stay connected even when you don’t have your iPhone with you.

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The Apple Watch Ultra 3 comes in a large 49mm size, so it’s easy to read. Despite that huge display, Apple Watch Ultra 3 owners can expect long-lasting battery life. In fact, the Apple Watch Ultra 3 can run for up to 42 hours in normal mode and a whopping 72 hours in low-power mode.

This being an Apple Watch, it comes with all of the usual health and fitness monitoring features, as well as sleep tracking. It can monitor your heart rate, track your progress thanks to its precise dual-frequency GPS, and do a whole lot more.

If the standard Apple Watch models can’t quite live up to your busy, active lifestyle, this is the model for you. Be sure to order your new smartwatch before this deal expires.

Why this deal matters

The latest Apple Watch Ultra 3 is the best of its kind. It has a new display that’s designed to be easier to read and has an impressive battery life. It isn’t the cheapest smartwatch on the market, but if you want the best that Apple has to offer, now is the time to place your order — before this deal ends.

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