New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #217…

The Connections puzzle for today is quite the challenge. Just like all the other puzzles before it, today's brings in sixteen seemingly unconnected words for you to put into four categories. But today, the New York Times Games isn't pulling any punches, and many people who head to the site today will be looking for a clue or two to help keep their win streaks alive. If you are in need of hints, spoilers, or the whole answer, you can find it in the article below.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #217 for January 14, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: JACK, CHECK, TIGHT, ROB, JEAN, BUCK, BILL, SWIPE, TOM, TAB, SHORT, PINCH, STEAL, PANT, BULL, and INVOICE.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things to Pay.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Things to Pay.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BILL, CHECK, INVOICE, TAB.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: PINCH, ROB, STEAL, SWIPE.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this challenging puzzle game that can make you smarter:

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Male Animals.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Male Animals.

The four words for this group in this browser-based puzzle are: BUCK, BILL, JACK, TOM.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this iPhone-friendly mobile game:

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Legwear, in the Singular.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Legwear, in the Singular.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: JEAN, PANT, SHORT, TIGHT.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #217

If you are just wanting to see the full spoiler all in one place, check out the expandable section below. The answer to today's Connections is inside.

Yellow - Things to Pay: BILL, CHECK, INVOICE, TAB
Green - Thieve: PINCH, ROB, STEAL, SWIPE
Blue - Male Animals: BUCK, BILL, JACK, TOM
Purple - Legwear, in the Singular: JEAN, PANT, SHORT, TIGHT