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It’s a new day, which means a fresh puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’ Connections game. If you’re trying to keep your streak alive and just need help figuring out that last tricky category, don’t worry — we’ve got all the hints you need.
Everything you need is below, from subtle clues about what to look for to the full answers. Whether you need a little help finding the right direction or want to keep your perfect record intact, you’re in the right place.
Category Hints
We’ll give you these hints from the easiest to the hardest, following the order of the puzzle—Yellow, Green, Blue, then Purple.
Yellow Category: This relates to what you reach for when you want only the best.
Green Category: This matches music genres.
Blue Category: This connects to types of paint finishes.
Purple Category: This is about words for places where you sleep.
Today’s Answers
Here are the solutions for today’s puzzle:
- Best, Cream, Elite, Select (Green: Rock music subgenres)
- Alternative, Arena, Classic, Garage (also Green)
- Eggshell, Gloss, Matte, Pearl (Blue: Paint finishes)
- Flower, Nail, Oyster, River (Purple: Types of beds)
How I Did Today:
- Blue group: 🟦🟦🟦🟦
- Green group: 🟩🟩🟩🟩
- Yellow group: 🟨🟨🟨🟨
- Purple group: 🟪🟪🟪🟪
If you used our clues or hints, I’d love to hear how you did in the comments!