Published Jan 9, 2024, 3:07 AM EST
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Connections is a short daily puzzle game that pits you against sixteen words that need to be sorted into four mystery categories. In order to figure out the answer to today's puzzle, you'll need to learn the rules of how to play Connections , will need to know the meanings of all the words, and might need to get some hints for the answers. Below, you can find hints to the category, the categories themselves, and even full spoilers for all the groups.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #212 for January 9, 2024
The Connections challenging puzzle for today contains the words: SPONGE, SALT, SMOKE, SHAFT, DUST, MONK, BROOM, HEAT, MAGNUM, FAT, POLLEN, RAG, ACID, MOP, TRACY, and PEPPER .
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Items to scrub down the house.
Yellow Connections Category Answer for January 9, 2024
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Cleaning Supplies.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 9, 2024
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Cleaning Supplies.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BROOM, MOP, RAG, SPONGE.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this relaxing puzzle game : Samin Nosrat's Netflix special.
Green Connections Category Answer for January 9, 2024
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Elements of Cooking, per Samin Nosrat.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 9, 2024
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Elements of Cooking, per Samin Nosrat.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: ACHOO!
Blue Connections Category Answer for January 9, 2024
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Things that Make You Sneeze.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 9, 2024
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Things that Make You Sneeze.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: DUST, PEPPER, POLLEN, SMOKE.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this PC puzzle game : They solve crimes in novels and movies.
Purple Connections Category Answer for January 9, 2024
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Titular Fictional Detectives.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 9, 2024
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Titular Fictional Detectives.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: MAGNUM, MONK, SHAFT, TRACY.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #212
Looking for the full spoiler? Check out the expandable section below for the New York Times Games Connections answer.
Yellow - Cleaning Supplies : BROOM, MOP, RAG, SPONGE
Green - Elements of Cooking, per Samin Nosrat : SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT
Blue - Things that Make You Sneeze : DUST, PEPPER, POLLEN, SMOKE
Purple - Titular Fictional Detectives : MAGNUM, MONK, SHAFT, TRACY
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.
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June 12, 2023
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The New York Times Company
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The New York Times Company
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