Issue #215 Fri 12 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 12, 2024
A grid requiring a steady hand to untangle the layers. The paths between groups are narrow, demanding careful attention to the literal versus the auditory.
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Yellow group hints
The professor pauses, taps the lectern, and waits for a hand to go up.
Linguistic concepts
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters I, M, P, S.
TOPIC OF DISCUSSION
One is ISSUE.
ISSUE · MATTER · POINT · SUBJECT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You look at your old high school yearbook and wonder how the person in the photos became you.
Temporal divisions
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, P, S.
SECTION OF ONE’S LIFE
One is CHAPTER.
CHAPTER · PERIOD · PHASE · STAGE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You pull into the service station and hear that rattle you have been ignoring for a month.
Automotive terminology
Informal shorthand
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, S, T, W.
PARTS OF A CAR, INFORMALLY
One is DASH.
DASH · SHOCK · TANK · WHEEL
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Violet group hints
A box of crayons spills across the floor, but the names on the paper wrappers do not match the ink.
Linguistic play
Homophones
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, R.
COLOR HOMOPHONES
One is BLEW.
BLEW · CHORAL · READ · ROWS
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Complete Connections answer
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TOPIC OF DISCUSSIONISSUE · MATTER · POINT · SUBJECT
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SECTION OF ONE’S LIFECHAPTER · PERIOD · PHASE · STAGE
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PARTS OF A CAR, INFORMALLYDASH · SHOCK · TANK · WHEEL
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COLOR HOMOPHONESBLEW · CHORAL · READ · ROWS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 12, 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 12, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 12, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 12, 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 12, 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 #215?
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