New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #231…

Connections is back with another sixteen words and four mystery categories. To win, you'll want to be familiar with the rules of Connections, all the words, and all their definitions. In order to complete this puzzle successfully, some players might be out searching for a hint or two. In this article, you can find word help, general hints, category hints, and even spoilers for the whole answer or individual groups.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #231 for January 28, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: VERTEX, CELL, BABY, BAG, TOY, TILES, PEAK, POCKET, NUMBER, BOARD, MINI, RACKS, CREST, CONTACT, SUMMIT, and DIGITS.

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What is the Definition of Vertex?

Vertex is a word in English that usually means "top" or "pinnacle." It can mean the top of someone's head or the summit of something. However, it does have a couple other less common meanings, like:

"A point (as of an angle, polygon, polyhedron, graph, or network) that terminates a line or curve or comprises the intersection of two or more lines or curves."
"A point where an axis of an ellipse, parabola, or hyperbola intersects the curve itself." Both according to Merriem-Webster.

What is the Definition of Racks?

The word racks has a slew of definitions, which are listed below.

A piece of furniture or the like where things can be displayed, as in a rack of clothing at a store.
An object used to stretch a person out in order to torture them; rack can also mean to put someone into one of these machines.
A verb meaning to cause someone or something pain.
Suffering or to cause suffering.
Straining or to cause someone to strain.
"A bar with teeth on one face for gearing with a pinion or worm gear to transform rotary motion to linear motion or vice versa (as in an automobile steering mechanism)," according to Merriam-Webster.
Racks can also refer to the antlers of a deer or similar animal.
The triangle-shaped item used to form pool balls into the right shape to start a game. It's also a verb meaning to use one of these objects to set up the balls.
A place to hold cattle or other livestock.
To raise a cost or harass someone with higher-than-normal costs, especially in rent.
To put something onto a rack.
A section of meat, usually with ribs in it.
A horse's gaits. It can also mean a showy gait in horse riding.
"A wind-driven mass of high often broken clouds," according to Merriam-Webster. It can also mean to "fly or scud in high wind."
To take wine from the lees.

What is the Definition of Crest?

Crest can mean a showy tuft of hair or feathers on the head of an animal or a similarly showy plume on the top of a helmet or hat. Crest can also mean a coat of arms or the logo used by families to show affiliation, usually displayed on clothing or weapons. It can also be used to describe the top of a hill or mountain, a climax or top.

What is the Definition of Summit?

A summit is the highest point of a mountain or hill; it can also be used as a verb that means to climb to the top of a summit. The word summit is also commonly used to define a large group of like-minded or people of similar professions that are gathering for a convention or similar.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #231 for January 28, 2024

In each section below, you can find more hints to today's puzzle. If you are looking for a nudge in the right direction, you can find some hints to the puzzle, category hints, spoilers for the category, and more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 231

Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:

1. One category is about the tallest, while another is about the smallest.

2. "May I give you a call?"

3. Everything you need to play word games with friends.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this puzzle game that can make you smarter: Pinnacle, Roof, Crow's Nest.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Highest Point.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Highest Point.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, VERTEX.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this PC-friendly puzzle game: A request to get contact information.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Can I Get Your ___?" (Phone Info Request).

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Can I Get Your ___?" (Phone Info Request).

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, NUMBER.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Small-scaled version.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Modifiers Meaning "Small."

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Modifiers Meaning "Small."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BABY, MINI, POCKET, TOY.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free browser-based puzzle game: Items for a specific board game.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Inside a Scrabble Box.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Inside a Scrabble Box.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BAG, BOARD, RACKS, TILES.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #231

Ready for the full answer to today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle? Check out the section below to see all four groups and each of the words inside them.

Yellow - Highest Point: CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, VERTEX
Green - "Can I Get Your ___?" (Phone Info Request): CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, NUMBER
Blue - Modifiers Meaning "Small:" BABY, MINI, POCKET, TOY
Purple - Inside a Scrabble Box: BAG, BOARD, RACKS, TILES