It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’sConnectionsgame. If you’re scratching your head looking at this confusing wall and wondering where the heck you’re going wrong, don’t worry - we can help you save your streak.

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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If you’re looking for yesterday’s solution forDecember 14,click here.

Category Hints

Today’s categories are quite interesting. In typical NYT fashion, there are some fun groups to suss out.

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 people who might get annoyed at a puzzle like this.

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Today’sblue categoryhas words that relate to governments, politics, and countries.

Today’spurple categoryconcerns dishonest people.

Today’s Answers

Today’s puzzle has a lot of potential pitfalls, thanks to the crossover between two categories. Don’t get caught up!

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