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It’s a new day, which means a fresh puzzle in the New York Times game Connections. If you’re trying to keep your streak intact and only need help with that last tricky category, we’ve got all the clues you need.
Below, you’ll find hints ranging from general ideas to direct answers—whether you want a gentle nudge or the full solution. If you’re here by mistake and want answers for October 12, just click here.
Category Hints
We’ll give these hints from the easiest category to the hardest, as the game suggests: Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
Today’s Category Hints:
- Yellow: This relates to how you might describe a tense or unpredictable situation.
- Green: Connected to things seen in ads for places where you can drink late into the night.
- Blue: Tied to the relief you feel when an annoying or unpleasant person leaves.
- Purple: Phrases that end with silly or foolish verbs.
Today’s Answers
Here’s how I did:
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If you used our clues or tips, tell us how you did in the comments!
Full Answers:
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Yellow: Metaphors for potentially dangerous or unstable situations
Can Of Worms, Hornet’s Nest, Minefield, Pandora’s Box -
Green: Bar events
Happy Hour, Karaoke, Live Music, Trivia Night -
Blue: Words used after someone departs happily
About Time, Finally, Good Riddance, Sayonara -
Purple: Phrases ending with words that mean to cheat or swindle
American Hustle, Comic Con, Golden Fleece, Lucky Stiff
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