Issue #229 Fri 26 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 26, 2024
A tidy grid that rewards careful navigation of common nouns. Today's puzzle offers a few points of contention where multiple answers seem to fit, requiring a patient approach to clear the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The chalk-dusted hands of a coach waiting for the bottom of the ninth inning.
Sports gear
Set of objects
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, G.
BASEBALL EQUIPMENT
One is BALL.
BALL · BASE · BAT · GLOVE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A boxing gym where the heavy bags have been left swinging long after the lights go out.
Synonyms for impact
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, L, S.
HARD HIT
One is BLOW.
BLOW · LICK · SOCK · STRIKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The drawer in the hallway table where the loose change and small metal trinkets from old board games collect.
Classic board game pieces
Set of items
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, I, T.
ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS
One is BOOT.
BOOT · IRON · THIMBLE · TOP HAT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A quiet corner behind the sofa that hasn't seen a vacuum cleaner in several months.
Compound words
Word completion
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, H.
___ BUNNY
One is BAD.
BAD · BUGS · DUST · HONEY
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Complete Connections answer
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BASEBALL EQUIPMENTBALL · BASE · BAT · GLOVE
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Reveal the green group
HARD HITBLOW · LICK · SOCK · STRIKE
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Reveal the blue group
ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENSBOOT · IRON · THIMBLE · TOP HAT
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Reveal the violet group
___ BUNNYBAD · BUGS · DUST · HONEY
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How hard is NYT Connections on January 26, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 26, 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 26, 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 #229?
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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