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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Category Hints

Today’s puzzle has some toughies to figure out here, but they’re the kind of categories that just make the answers fall into place easily once they leap out at you.

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 categoryhelps you get from one place to another.

Today’sgreen categoryis how you’d respond to a request if you were agreeable.

Today’spurple categoryconcerns fruit.

Today’s Answers

There are some red herrings in today’s puzzle, but we’ll help you dispel them!

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