Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers and Help for July 11, #761

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Today's NYT Connections puzzle could be tough. The purple category is another of those groupings where you just can't see the connection, so hope instead that the other three come together for you. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.

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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: Don't lose your trademark.

Green group hint: Like a clown.

Blue group hint: Sing out.

Purple group hint: Sounds like a negative word.