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 November 1, 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 transportation.

Today’s green category relates to shades of the same colour.

Today’s blue category relates to what you might suffer after a long run, for example.

Today’s purple category relates to your star sign. Or, perhaps, your sta sig.

Herring Watch: There is no category relating to pants!

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: Goods To Be Transported

Cargo, Freight, Haul, Load

Green Category: Light Brown Shades

Blue Category: Show Signs Of Physical Exertion

Cramp, Pant, Redden, Sweat

Purple Category: Starts Of Zodiac Signs