Issue #210 Sun 7 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 7, 2024
A steady day that tests your ability to parse simple nouns against their more associative cousins. Expect a few common traps that demand a second look at the grid.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The quiet hum of a server room or the blue glow reflected on a programmer's glasses at 2 a.m.
Modern corporate entities
Proper nouns sharing a specific industry
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, M.
TECH COMPANIES
One is ALPHABET.
ALPHABET · AMAZON · APPLE · META
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The waiting room magazines you have already read and the uncomfortable silence before the doctor walks in.
Methods of formal assessment
Synonyms for evaluative procedures
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, F, O, P.
KINDS OF EXAMS
One is BAR.
BAR · FINAL · ORAL · PHYSICAL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A handwritten note on a grocery receipt or the perfect, unblemished find at the bottom of the fruit bin.
Terms for high-quality items
Synonyms for outstanding examples
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, M, P.
SOMETHING EXEMPLARY
One is BEAUTY.
BEAUTY · GEM · MARVEL · PEACH
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The gap in a child's smile or the ache after too much sugar.
Compound word components
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, E, S, W.
___ TOOTH
One is BABY.
BABY · EYE · SWEET · WISDOM
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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TECH COMPANIESALPHABET · AMAZON · APPLE · META
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KINDS OF EXAMSBAR · FINAL · ORAL · PHYSICAL
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SOMETHING EXEMPLARYBEAUTY · GEM · MARVEL · PEACH
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___ TOOTHBABY · EYE · SWEET · WISDOM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 7, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for January 7, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 7, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on January 7, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #210?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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