A new day means a fresh puzzle in the New York Times’s Connections game. If you’re trying to keep your streak alive and just need a hint for that last challenging category, you’re in the right spot!
Below, you’ll find everything from subtle clues to straightforward answers. Whether you need a little direction or a direct answer to maintain your clean record, we’ve got you covered.
If you accidentally landed here and are seeking answers for January 7, click here.
Category Hints
We’ll provide hints from the easiest to the hardest categories per the puzzle’s setup: Yellow, Green, Blue, and then Purple.
For today’s category hints, click below! These hints will guide you without revealing the actual category names.
Today’s yellow category is about parts of a greater whole.
Today’s green category pertains to musical instruments.
Today’s blue category revolves around a very large mammal. Not all of these clues are visible.
Today’s purple category consists of words correctly spelled here but may appear differently elsewhere. Think ‘bands’.
Herring Watch: Some items here you may see at a Ren Faire or circus – this is not a category.
Today’s Answers
We finished today’s puzzle without losing any lives!
If you want to access today’s answers, click below!
Here are today’s answers:
Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
Green Category: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Blue Category: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
Purple Category: Common Misspellings in Nu Metal Band Names
Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained