Issue #226 Tue 23 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 23, 2024
A tidy collection of four distinct groupings that reward a measured approach. Keep an eye on the potential for overlapping terms before committing to your final selections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A blank notebook, a sharp pencil, and a quiet room where the only sound is the scratching of graphite against paper.
Verbs of production
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, D, I.
BRING INTO BEING
One is COIN.
COIN · CREATE · DEVISE · INVENT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A silver platter, a polished finish, and the quiet pride in work that meets the highest possible standard.
Adjectives of high standard
Synonyms
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters F, P, Q, S.
EXCELLENT
One is FINE.
FINE · PRIME · QUALITY · STERLING
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The shift key held down as you type a password, waiting for the special character to register on screen.
Keyboard typography
Categorical association
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters A, D, P.
SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARD
One is AT.
AT · DOLLAR · PERCENT · POUND
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A baton changing hands in a relay race, or the weight of a responsibility finally shifting to someone else.
Common phrases
Fill-in-the-blank
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, T.
PASS THE ___
One is BAR.
BAR · BUCK · TIME · TORCH
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Complete Connections answer
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BRING INTO BEINGCOIN · CREATE · DEVISE · INVENT
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Reveal the green group
EXCELLENTFINE · PRIME · QUALITY · STERLING
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SYMBOLS ABOVE NUMBERS ON A KEYBOARDAT · DOLLAR · PERCENT · POUND
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Reveal the violet group
PASS THE ___BAR · BUCK · TIME · TORCH
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 23, 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 23, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 23, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 23, 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 23, 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 #226?
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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