Looking for help with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? You’re in the right place! Connections #960 has a fun Hollywood twist that film buffs will appreciate.
What’s the Theme Today?
Today’s puzzle (#960) features a movie-themed challenge with categories ranging from exploitative actions to iconic Hollywood actresses. The puzzle includes some clever wordplay with animal names that might throw you off at first.
Quick Hints for Each Category
Yellow (Easiest): Think about ways to take advantage of someone or something – draining them completely.
Green: Words that mean to intimidate or unsettle someone.
Blue: Famous leading ladies from Hollywood’s golden era and beyond.
Purple (Hardest): Animal names with a twist – look for mammals with their final letter removed.
Today’s Connections #960 Answers
Yellow – Exploit: DRAIN, FLEECE, MILK, SQUEEZE
Green – Daunt: BUFFALO, COW, RATTLE, RUFFLE
Blue – Iconic Actresses: CLOSE, FIELD, FOSTER, WEAVER
Purple – Mammals Minus Last Letter: BADGE, GOA, MOOS, RABBI
Tips for Solving
The trickiest part of today’s puzzle is recognizing that words like BUFFALO and COW serve double duty – they can be animals OR verbs meaning to intimidate. The purple category requires you to think backwards: BADGE becomes BADGER, GOA becomes GOAT, MOOS becomes MOOSE, and RABBI becomes RABBIT when you add back the missing letter.
The blue category celebrates legendary actresses: Glenn Close, Sally Field, Jodie Foster, and Sigourney Weaver – all powerhouse performers with Oscar nominations or wins.
Good luck with tomorrow’s puzzle!