New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #226…

The New York Times Games Connections is a daily word puzzle with a twist. In order to win, you must sort all sixteen of the provided words into four categories. To make it harder, the categories are secret and several words might fit into several different places. It can be challenging to place all sixteen correctly in the four tries you get, but don't worry. This article will provide all the definitions, hints, and help you might need to get through today's Connections puzzle game with a win.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #226 for January 23, 2024

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The PC puzzle game Connections puzzle for January 23, 2024, contains the words: PRIME, TIME, AT, BAR, DEVISE, DOLLAR, FINE, POUND, TORCH, BUCK, COIN, QUALITY, CREATE, STERLING, PERCENT, and INVENT.

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What is the Definition of Sterling?

Sterling can be related to a type of very pure silver and things made with that very pure silver, but it also has a lot of other meanings. It can be things referring to any kind of British money. Another meaning is something of excellent worth or value in that category, such as a "sterling personality."

What is the Definition of Devise?

Devise is a verb usually defined as "to contrive, to plan, or develop," as per Dictionary.com. There is also a less popular usage in law, meaning to give something over to someone else via a will. For example, you could devise your home for your children after you die through a will.

What is the Definition of Buck?

Buck is one of those words that can mean a whole lot of different things. There is a slang term that means "one dollar" as in "I'll trade you that for five bucks." A buck can also be used to describe a male herbivore, such as a male deer or male hare. Buck has also been used to describe a spirited man still in his youth. The military uses buck tacked onto ranks to show that a person holds a lower rank than others of their rank, like a buck sergeant.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #226 for January 23, 2024

Looking for hints about the categories themselves? Check each expandable section below for more info on every category in today's puzzle.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 226

Here are some hints for this puzzle:

1. There is no money in this puzzle.

2. There are no references to silver in any form.

3. Some of these can be found on a keyboard.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Other things that might fit into this category: conceive, dream up, hatch.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Bring into Being.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Bring into Being.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: COIN, CREATE, DEVISE, INVENT.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Just a really, really good version of a thing.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Excellent.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Excellent.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FINE, QUALITY, PRIME, STERLING.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this free browser game: Found on a keyboard.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Symbols Above Numbers on a Keyboard.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Symbols Above Numbers on a Keyboard.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AT, DOLLAR, PERCENT, POUND.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this game for puzzle lovers: All these words can follow up the same two words to make four common phrases.