New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #220…

Connections is a short daily word game that pits you against sixteen words. They each need to be sorted into mystery categories; while the rules of Connections makes it sound simple, but this game can be a massive challenge when you actually dive into it. Today's is a particularly hard one, especially if you are unfamiliar with some of the words. Not to worry though; this article has you covered with hints, definitions for some of the words, and even spoilers for each category or the whole puzzle.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #220 for January 17, 2024

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The browser-based puzzle game called Connections' puzzle for today contains the words: BASE, RANGE, GROSS, PRETTY, BOND, RATHER, GLASS, REAL, AWFUL, MODE, STERN, MEAN, SOLUTION, KING, MEDIAN, and ELEMENT.

What is the Definition of Gross?

Gross has several definitions, including something that is unclean or messy. Another one is gross as in the gross of a payment or paycheck or income, as in without any deductions or fees taken out. A gross is also a term meaning "one dozen dozens" or 144 of an object. There is a less used but still important definition of gross that means "incompetant or rank," as in gross negligence.

What is the Definition of Stern?

Stern has two major meanings in English. The first is an adjective that is similar to strict, grim, or harsh. Another meaning is the back part of a boat.

What is the Definition of Mean?

Mean is also another one of those words that have tons of meanings. These can include:

Imply purpose or intent, as in "When I say lazy, I don't mean you."
Money or other assets. "Do we have the means to buy a house?"
Not nice. "Stop being so mean to me!"
Average. "The mean of this data is 9."
Destined. "It was meant to happen because it was fate."

What is the Definition of Median?

Median is usually used to describe the mid-point of a collection of data.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this mobile puzzle game: Sets of related numbers.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Data Set Data.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Data Set Data.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, RANGE.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this innovative puzzle game: High School Science terms.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BASE, BOND, ELEMENT, SOLUTION.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this difficult puzzle game: Add this to make sure to get across how very ____ it was.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Adjective Intensifies.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Adjective Intensifies.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AWFUL, PRETTY, RATHER, REAL.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Last names of some important Radio people.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Radio Hall of Fame Members.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Radio Hall of Fame Members.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: GLASS, GROSS, KING, STERN.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #220

For anyone just in need of the full answer for today, check below. In the section under this sentence, you can find the full spoiler for this New York Times Games Connections puzzle.

Yellow - Data Set Data: MEAN, MEDIAN, MODE, RANGE
Green - Chemistry Terms: BASE, BOND, ELEMENT, SOLUTION
Blue - Adjective Intensifiers: AWFUL, PRETTY, RATHER, REAL
Purple - Radio Hall of Fame Members: GLASS, GROSS, KING, STERN