Here's today's Connections answer and hints for groups. These clues will help you solve New York Times' popular puzzle game, Connections, every day!

In Connections, each category has a different difficulty level. Yellow is the simplest, and purple is the most difficult. Click or tap each level to reveal one of the words in that category. The New York Times Games team is now on Instagram. Follow us now for solving tips, behind-the-scenes content from our editors and more.

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The New York Times Connections puzzle challenges players daily to categorize 16 words into four related groups, testing vocabulary and pattern recognition skills. Today's edition features categories ranging from culinary flavors and similar shades to modes of walking and international locations.