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 October 18, click here.
Category Hints

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 relates to how one might end up on the ground.
Today’s green category relates to books.
Today’s blue category relates to getting mad.
Today’s purple category relates to sweet treats with a little bit extra. This is one primarily for the American players, really.
Today’s Answers

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!

Today’s answers are listed below:
Fall, Spill, Tumble, Wipeout
Green Category: Parts Of A Book
Cover, Jacket, Leaves, Spine
Blue Category: Lose It, With “Out”
Purple Category: Chocolate Bars Plus A Letter
Crunchy, Dover, Marsh, Skort
