Issue #213 Wed 10 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 10, 2024
Today's grid offers a steady progression, with four distinct groups that rely on clear associations. A patient approach to the board helps disentangle the terms before they begin to overlap.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A dusty tome pulled from a high shelf, a flickering candle, and the weight of words spoken in a dead language.
Esoteric phenomena
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, H, S.
BIT OF MAGIC
One is CHARM.
CHARM · CURSE · HEX · SPELL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Where the lawnmower lives, where the mail piles up, where the kids hide.
Domestic infrastructure
Thematic components
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters F, G, L, P.
FOUND AROUND A FIREPLACE
One is FLUE.
FLUE · GRATE · LOG · POKER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The soft clatter of a dealer's tray and the neon hum that never quite goes silent.
Gaming environment
Categorical nouns
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, D, S.
THINGS SEEN AT A CASINO
One is CARDS.
CARDS · CHIPS · DICE · SLOTS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Something you'd do to a block of cheddar before the guests arrive for dinner.
Culinary techniques
Action verbs
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, M, S.
WAYS TO PREPARE CHEESE
One is CRUMBLE.
CRUMBLE · MELT · SHRED · SLICE
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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BIT OF MAGICCHARM · CURSE · HEX · SPELL
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FOUND AROUND A FIREPLACEFLUE · GRATE · LOG · POKER
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THINGS SEEN AT A CASINOCARDS · CHIPS · DICE · SLOTS
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WAYS TO PREPARE CHEESECRUMBLE · MELT · SHRED · SLICE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 10, 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 10, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 10, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 10, 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 10, 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 #213?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words