Issue #218 Mon 15 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 15, 2024
A grid that relies on clear, distinct sets rather than tricky overlaps. You will find the work here straightforward if you keep a steady rhythm.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Checking a name off a list at the polling station.
Political administration
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, R, S, T.
LIST OF CANDIDATES
One is BALLOT.
BALLOT · ROSTER · SLATE · TICKET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Packing a fragile glass vase into a box with extra layers.
Physical security
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
PROTECTIVE BARRIER
One is BUFFER.
BUFFER · CUSHION · PAD · SHIELD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Opening the cabinet to find the right thing to help with a headache.
Pharmaceutical delivery methods
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, S, T.
MEDICINE FORMATS
One is CAPSULE.
CAPSULE · CREAM · SYRUP · TABLET
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at the winter clothes in the back of the closet.
Compound phrases
Common word endings
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters C, G, P, S.
PEA ___
One is COAT.
COAT · GREEN · POD · SOUP
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Complete Connections answer
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LIST OF CANDIDATESBALLOT · ROSTER · SLATE · TICKET
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Reveal the green group
PROTECTIVE BARRIERBUFFER · CUSHION · PAD · SHIELD
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MEDICINE FORMATSCAPSULE · CREAM · SYRUP · TABLET
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PEA ___COAT · GREEN · POD · SOUP
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 15, 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 15, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 15, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 15, 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 15, 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 #218?
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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