NYT Connections hints and answers for Friday, July 17 (game #1132)

Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Thursday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Thursday, July 16 (game #1131) . Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints. What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game. SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers. NYT Connections today (game #1132) - today's words (Image credit: New York Times) Today's NYT Connections words are… CRANE GAME SATIRES TICKETS CARDINAL DIRECTIONS SWAN SONG SUITS ROBIN HOOD PLOT SPOILER TREE TRUNK TOKENS SEASONS EPILOGUE LAST DANCE CLASSICAL ELEMENTS FAREWELL PINBALL NYT Connections today (game #1132) - hint #1 - group hints What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups? YELLOW: Final hurrah GREEN: As seen at gaming center BLUE: Think of a number after three PURPLE: Vehicle bits Need more clues? We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles… NYT Connections today (game #1132) - hint #2 - group answers What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups? YELLOW: GRAND FINALE GREEN: SEEN IN AN ARCADE BLUE: FOUR GROUPS OF FOUR PURPLE: ENDING IN PARTS OF A CAR Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM. NYT Connections today (game #1132) - the answers (Image credit: New York Times) The answers to to