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 18, 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 broadening your horizons.

Today’s green category relates to a cute thing a child might make.

Today’s blue category relates to a swinging era for a certain British city.

Today’s purple category relates to words you might know from learning maths, but with something added on the end.

Herring Watch: There is no ‘wood’ category!


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Today’s Answers

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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: Widen One’s Scope

Branch Out, Diversify, Expand, Grow

Green Category: Features Of A Kid’s Drawing

House, Stick Figure, Sun, Tree

Blue Category: Associated With Swinging London In The 1960s

Carnaby Street, Miniskirt, Mod, Twiggy

Purple Category: Starting With Abbreviated Math Functions

Cos Lettuce, Log Cabin, Sin City, Tan Line


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