New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #225…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game by the New York Times Games. Every day, the site provides sixteen words that need to be sorted into four categories, but it doesn't provide those categories. You need to guess which ones go in which place in just four tries, and some words look like they might go into several different places. To win, you will not only need to know the rules of how to play this challenging puzzle game, but also will need to know all the words and their definitions. Any help you need, you can find it here.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #225 for January 22, 2024

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The New York Times Games Connections puzzle for January 22, 2024, contains the words: CROWN, APPROVED, SCHOOL, STAFF, VOID, SCEPTER, FILLING, GAP, CAVITY, LIGHT, PAID, WAND, LEAP, PLAQUE, BATON, and URGENT.

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What is the Definition of Scepter?

Scepter is usually used as a noun to describe a rod that symbolizes imperial or royal power. It can also be used as a verb to describe the act of bestowing such power on someone.

What is the Definition of Plaque?

Plaque has a variety of meanings. These are:

A thin, usually metal, commemorative plate or tablet. It can have some words embedded into it, like a plaque describing an artwork in a museum.
A pin given for extrodinary service.
The whiteish film that can attach to your teeth and build up over time, leading to dental problems.
A raise patch of skin caused by rash or irritation.
"A cleared region in a bacterial culture, resulting from lysis of bacteria by bacteriophages," according to Dictionary.com.

What is the Definition of Baton?

A baton is a noun describing a variety of different stick-shaped items. This includes a musical conductor's wand, or the stick thrown in baton twirling, or passes during a baton race. It can also mean the same as sceptor.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #225 for January 22, 2024

If you are looking for help with each of the categories and the words that go inside, check below. You can find more hints in each of the expandable sections below.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 225

Here are some hints for this PC puzzle game:

1. There are some terrible teeth here.

2. None of the categories are about royal objects.

3. Some of these words might be used over and over in an office.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: A very important stick.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Symbolic Rods.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Symbolic Rods.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BATON, SCEPTER, STAFF, WAND.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Things you might hear the dentist say during a checkup.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Dental Terms.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Dental Terms.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CAVITY, CROWN, FILLING, PLAQUE.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Words put on forms in an office setting, perhaps.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Rubber Stamp Words.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Rubber Stamp Words.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: APPROVED, PAID, URGENT, VOID.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this internet browser game: All these can be followed up by the same word to make a common phrase.