It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’sConnectionsgame. If you’re looking at this confusing wall and trying to figure out 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 simple 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, we’ve got you covered.

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If you’re looking for the solution to yesterday’s puzzle -December 17-click here.

Category Hints

Today’s puzzle is chock full of red herrings, so it might get you wasting guesses.

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 categoryis quitequickto solve if you think about it.

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Today’sgreen categoryconcerns the most important of a group.

Today’sblue categorywill be easy for those who live in a certain North American city. Probably best saved for last for those who don’t.

Today’spurple categoryis filled with words that can all precede another word.

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As a final hint, the number words (First, Second, Fifth, and Eleventh)all belong to different categories.

Today’s Answers

Today’s puzzle is a tricky one by NYT’s standards! Let us help you out.