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

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 things that look like, but aren’t, the real thing.

Today’sgreen categoryrelates to washing machines.

Today’sblue categoryrelates to words you might quote if you watched a certain Alex Winter and Keanu Reeves film trilogy.

Today’spurple categoryrelates to words that can be placed before the word for a six-sided shape, often made out of cardboard.

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Herring Watch:Bogus could fit into two of the categories, but imagine it shouted to head in the right direction.

Today’s Answers

We managed to complete today with one life left. Our losing streak has ended!

Green Category: Washing Machine Cycles/Settings

Bulky, Cotton, Delicate, Spin

Blue Category: Words Said Frequently In The “Bill And Ted” Movies

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