Issue #231 Sun 28 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 28, 2024
A tidy grid today, with four distinct groups that reward a steady hand. The connections are straightforward enough to find, provided you do not rush the initial sort.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Standing on a wind-whipped ridge, looking down at the clouds and the world you left behind.
Topography and physical geography
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, S, V.
HIGHEST POINT
One is CREST.
CREST · PEAK · SUMMIT · VERTEX
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
You pull a napkin out of your pocket, scribble ten digits on it, and slide it across the bar.
Communication and social exchange
Phrasal completion
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, D, N.
“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST)
One is CELL.
CELL · CONTACT · DIGITS · NUMBER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A row of scaled-down furniture in a nursery, or the half-size guitar leaning against the wall.
Descriptive adjectives for scale
Adjectival synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, M, P, T.
MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”
One is BABY.
BABY · MINI · POCKET · TOY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sound of plastic clattering against a cardboard surface, followed by the silent tallying of a double-word score.
Gaming components
Thematic association
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, R, T.
INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOX
One is BAG.
BAG · BOARD · RACKS · TILES
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
HIGHEST POINTCREST · PEAK · SUMMIT · VERTEX
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Reveal the green group
“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST)CELL · CONTACT · DIGITS · NUMBER
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Reveal the blue group
MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”BABY · MINI · POCKET · TOY
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Reveal the violet group
INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOXBAG · BOARD · RACKS · TILES
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 28, 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 28, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on January 28, 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 28, 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 #231?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words