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 fun, esoteric categories.

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 categoryrelates to stabby shapes.

Today’sgreen categoryhas words that evoke a positive response, especially when shopping for second-hand items.

Today’sblue categorydeals with careers.

Today’spurple categoryhas words that precede the name of an often-small foodstuff, often renowned for being high in protein and sometimes used to make milk alternatives.

Herring Watch:Not much in the way of red herrings today. Not that we noticed, anyway.

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Today’s Answers

We got a little stumped by the green and blue categories, but managed to finish the puzzle with all lives remaining.

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