It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’sConnectionsgame. If you’re looking to save your streak and only want to nail down that last pesky category, don’t worry - we have all the hints you could need.

You’ll find everything you need below, from vague hints as to what you should be looking for to the outright answers. Whether you’re looking for a nudge in the right direction or a sneaky way to preserve your blemish-free record, you’ve come to the right place.

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Category Hints

Today’s puzzle has some ruthless red herrings to contend with.

We’ll present these hints from theeasiest category to the hardest, as prescribed by the puzzle itself - Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.

If you want today’s category hints,click below! These will not spoil the actual names of the categories but will nudge you in the right direction.

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Today’syellow categoryrequires some imagination.

Today’sgreen categoryrelates to the youngest humans and what they can do.

Today’sblue categorydeals with things that might not be what they seem. Think ‘fake’ and disappointing.

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Today’spurple categoryhas four words that can all be followed by the same word. Think “cause and _____”.

Herring Watch:The following are not categories to look out for: swimming styles, symmetrical things, _____ pressure.

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Today’s Answers

Today’s puzzle is a tough one - it can be hard to see the categories for the herrings.