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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 is a fun one.
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.

Today’syellow categoryconcerns seafaring.
Today’sgreen categoryhas words used to describe people at the top of their game.
Today’sblue categoryhas words that are used to direct attention towards a subject.

Today’spurple categoryhas words that sound like other words that share a more simple category.
Herring Watch:We couldn’t spot any red herrings today. If you spotted any, comment them below!

Today’s Answers
We managed to complete today’s puzzle without losing a single life.