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 31, 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 legal proceedings.
Today’s green category relates to shades of a particular colour.
Today’s blue category relates to halves of famous pairs, this time, real people.
Today’s purple category relates to halves of famous pairs, this time, fictional animals.
Herring Watch: As well as being careful with the duos, don’t be fooled by there being three of the four Pac-Man ghosts here!
Today’s Answers

Here’s how today went for me:
Connections
Puzzle #874
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That was a close one!
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:
Yellow Category: Take To Court
Charge, File, Indict, Sue
Blue Category: Second In A Famous Real-Life Duo
Cher, Clyde, Hardy, Teller
Purple Category: Rodents Who Are First In A Cartoon Duo
Chip, Itchy, Pinky, Rocky
