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.

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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.

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Category Hints

Today's puzzle has some tough categories to figure out.

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.

Today's yellow category has things that might make your nose wrinkle up in disgust.

Today's green category is filled with verbs that all generally mean the same thing.

Today's blue category is a wordy one - you can do the same action to all of these things.

Today's purple category has four words that may all be followed by the same four-letter word.

You might think one of the categories is music genres, but this is a red herring! Disco, Funk, and Swing all belong to different categories.

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Today's Answers

Today's puzzle has some nasty red herrings to deal with.

If you want today's answers, click below!

Yellow Category: Strong Smell

Funk, Musk, Odor, Tang

Green Category: Move Back And Forth

Rock, Sway, Swing, Wave

Blue Category: Things To Pick

Afro, Bone, Fight, Lock

Purple Category: _____ Ball

Crystal, Disco, Foul, Glitter

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