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My favorite categories in today's New York Times Connections puzzle are the green and the purple. The green is just a fun series of words (my mom's name, Anna, is one of them). And the purple one made me smile because it reminded me of some classic comedians. Read on for today's Connections hints and 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.

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The theme is slang for head. The four answers are coconut, crown, dome and skull.

The theme is palindromes. The four answers are ABBA, kayak, nun and stats.

The theme is police procedurals. The four answers are Bones, Elementary, Kojak and Monk.

The theme is first in a comedy duo. The four answers are Abbott, Fry, Key and Laurel. (For Abbott and Costello, Fry and Laurie, Key and Peele, and Laurel and Hardy.)