NYT Connections Hints

Crack the code with clever hints, crafty categories, and spot-on answers for the NYT Connections game!

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Today’s Answers

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Answers to the connections game for January 21, 2025

Rules of the Game

In this game, your goal is to create groups of four items that share a common theme or characteristic. Each puzzle has a single correct solution, and every group must fit a specific, well-defined category.

Steps to Play:

  1. Select Four Items: Tap on four items you believe belong to the same group.
  2. Submit Your Guess: Click the “Submit” button to check if your guess is correct.
  3. Avoid Mistakes: Be careful—if you make four incorrect guesses, the game ends!

Key Points:

  • Categories are specific and often clever. For example:
    • FISH: Bass, Flounder, Salmon, Trout
    • FIRE ___: Ant, Drill, Island, Opal
  • Avoid relying on broad categories like “5-LETTER-WORDS,” “NAMES,” or “VERBS.”
  • Words may seem to fit in multiple categories, so think carefully before grouping them.

Puzzle Details:

  • Each puzzle is color-coded to indicate difficulty:
    • Yellow: Straightforward
    • Green: Slightly challenging
    • Blue: Tricky
    • Purple: Most difficult

Start solving and challenge yourself to uncover the hidden connections!