Issue #220 Wed 17 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 17, 2024
A grid that requires sorting through familiar terminology before settling into a rhythm. The connections split between technical concepts and common linguistic usage, rewarding those who take a moment to look past the first association.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A teacher marking a quiz, circling the results that represent the middle or the gap between the highest and lowest scores.
Mathematics
Shared technical terminology
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters M, R.
DATA SET DATA
One is MEAN.
MEAN · MEDIAN · MODE · RANGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A lab coat draped over a stool, a beaker sitting on the counter, and the lingering scent of a reaction in progress.
Science
Shared technical terminology
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, E, S.
CHEMISTRY TERMS
One is BASE.
BASE · BOND · ELEMENT · SOLUTION
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You stop to describe the weather or a person's behavior, adding a weight to the sentence that shifts how it lands.
Grammar
Functional synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, P, R.
ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERS
One is AWFUL.
AWFUL · PRETTY · RATHER · REAL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The hum of a transmitter, a microphone on a desk, and the voice that cuts through the static of a long drive.
Media history
Proper nouns sharing a professional field
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters G, K, S.
RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERS
One is GLASS.
GLASS · GROSS · KING · STERN
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DATA SET DATAMEAN · MEDIAN · MODE · RANGE
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CHEMISTRY TERMSBASE · BOND · ELEMENT · SOLUTION
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ADJECTIVE INTENSIFIERSAWFUL · PRETTY · RATHER · REAL
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RADIO HALL OF FAME MEMBERSGLASS · GROSS · KING · STERN
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How hard is NYT Connections on January 17, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 17, 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 17, 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 #220?
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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