New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #209…

Connections has yet another sixteen challenging words to sort into categories. Without some hints, you might find yourself stumbling over a handful of words for today's puzzle. Whether you are looking for definitions of some of the harder words, hints to the categories, or even some spoilers for the groups of words, you can find them all in the article below. This way, you can be guaranteed to win today's Connections and keep up your New York Times Games winning streaks.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #209 for January 6, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: DISCO, WAVE, CRYSTAL, BONE, SWING, LOCK, ROCK, AFRO, FUNK, FIGHT, GUTTER, TANG, MUSK, SWAY, FOUL, and ODOR.

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What is the Definition of Tang?

The word Tang is a noun meaning a strong smell. It is also the name of a powdered orange-flavored drink mix.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this innovative puzzle game: "What is that smell?"

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Strong Smell.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Strong Smell.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FUNK, MUSK, ODOR, TANG.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this challenging puzzle game: A specific type of movement, motion.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move back and forth.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Move back and forth.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: ROCK, SWAY, SWING, WAVE.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this PC puzzle game: Other things that fit in this category: Nose, Your Poison, Number.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Things to Pick.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Things to Pick.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AFRO, BONE, FIGHT, LOCK.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these can be followed up by the same noun to make a common phrase.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Ball.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Ball.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CRYSTAL, DISCO, FOUL, GUTTER.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #209

Looking for the full spoiler for today's Connections? You can find all four categories and each of the four words in each in the expandable section below.

Yellow - Strong Smell: FUNK, MUSK, ODOR, TANG
Green - Move back and forth: ROCK, SWAY, SWING, WAVE
Blue - Things to Pick: AFRO, BONE, FIGHT, LOCK
Purple - ____ Ball: CRYSTAL DISCO, FOUL, GUTTER