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 truly clever and creative categories.

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

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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.

Today’syellow categoryconcerns a sport. Think Robin Hood.

Today’sgreen categoryis filled with games one might play at a table.

Today’sblue categoryconcerns a violent action.

Today’spurple categoryconcerns body art and clichés.

Herring Watch:If you feel like there are five options for the blue category, know that ‘Spit’ actually belongs elsewhere.

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Today’s Answers

Today’s puzzle doesn’t have much in the way of red herrings, but there are tricky categories here.

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