Issue #222 Fri 19 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 19, 2024
A grid that rewards patience, balancing two sets of direct associations against two groups that demand a shift in perspective. A few red herrings linger, but the connections remain steady once you find the right angle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The final spoonful at the bottom of a glass dish, where the syrup meets the last of the melting cream.
Culinary accessories
Synonyms for additions
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, F, N, S.
SUNDAE TOPPINGS
One is CHERRY.
CHERRY · FUDGE · NUTS · SPRINKLES
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A boat pulled up on a sandbar, miles from the nearest dock, waiting for the tide to return.
Verbs of isolation
Synonyms for abandonment
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters D, M, S.
LEAVE HIGH AND DRY
One is DESERT.
DESERT · DITCH · MAROON · STRAND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The muffled sound of a dropped glass in the kitchen, followed by a quiet, immediate reaction.
Exclamations
Synonyms for mild frustration
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, R, S.
“PHOOEY!”
One is CURSES.
CURSES · DARN · RATS · SHOOT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A primary school classroom in the middle of a frantic, repetitive reading exercise.
Linguistic patterns
Shared origin phrases
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters F, P, S, W.
WORDS IN TONGUE TWISTERS
One is FUZZY.
FUZZY · PEPPERS · SEASHELLS · WOODCHUCK
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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Reveal the yellow group
SUNDAE TOPPINGSCHERRY · FUDGE · NUTS · SPRINKLES
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Reveal the green group
LEAVE HIGH AND DRYDESERT · DITCH · MAROON · STRAND
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Reveal the blue group
“PHOOEY!”CURSES · DARN · RATS · SHOOT
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Reveal the violet group
WORDS IN TONGUE TWISTERSFUZZY · PEPPERS · SEASHELLS · WOODCHUCK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 19, 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 19, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 19, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 19, 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 19, 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 #222?
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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