It’s a new day and that means a new puzzle wall to solve in the New York Times’s Connections game. 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.

If you’re here by mistake and instead need the answers for September 5, click here.

Category Hints

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We’ll present these hints from the easiest 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’s yellow category relates to being able to do whatever you want.

Today’s green category relates to computers.

Today’s blue category relates to redundant terms.

Today’s purple category relates to destructive verbs.


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Today’s Answers

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Here’s how today went for me:

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If you used our clues or help, I’d love to see how you did in the comments below!

If you want today’s answers, click below!

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Today’s answers are listed below:

Yellow Category: Unrestricted Permission

Blank Check, Carte Blanche, Free Reign, Full Authority

Green Category: Places To Insert Something Into On A Computer

Card Slot, Headphone Jack, Optical Drive, USB Port

Blue Category: Abbreviations Followed By Redundant Word

ATM Machine, LCD Display, PIN Number, UPC Code

Purple Category: Ending With Ways To Carve A Surface

Court Scribe, Director’s Cut, Pizza Slice, SAT Score


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