A new NYT Connections puzzle is released at midnight each day, meaning players in different time zones may be tackling yesterday's game. If you're looking for Friday's puzzle, check out the NYT Connections hints and answers for January 9 (game #943).
Good morning! It's time to engage with Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to categorize answers. If you need hints, read on.
Once you've completed the puzzle, why not try more word games? I also have daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers available, along with Wordle today for the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Below are details about today's NYT Connections, so proceed only if you want to see the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #944) - today's words
Today's NYT Connections words are:
- BOOK
- BAR
- GRAM
- SPLIT
- TUBE
- WEB
- JET
- APP
- MOLE
- STRAW
- DESKTOP
- PIPE
- HOSE
- DIP
- VOLT
- MOBILE
NYT Connections today (game #944) - hint #1 - group hints
Here are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups:
- YELLOW: Cylindrical objects
- GREEN: Technology systems
- BLUE: Quick exit
- PURPLE: Quantities of things
Need more clues? We're now in spoiler territory, but continue if you want to know the four theme answers for today's NYT Connections puzzles.
NYT Connections today (game #944) - hint #2 - group answers
The answers for today's NYT Connections groups are:
- YELLOW: HOLLOW CYLINDERS - HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
- GREEN: SOFTWARE PLATFORMS - APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB
- BLUE: TAKE OFF - BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT
- PURPLE: UNITS OF MEASURE - BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT
Don't scroll further if you don't want to see the answers!
NYT Connections today (game #944) - the answers
The answers to today's Connections, game #944, are:
- YELLOW: HOLLOW CYLINDERS HOSE, PIPE, STRAW, TUBE
- GREEN: SOFTWARE PLATFORMS APP, DESKTOP, MOBILE, WEB
- BLUE: TAKE OFF BOOK, DIP, JET, SPLIT
- PURPLE: UNITS OF MEASURE BAR, GRAM, MOLE, VOLT
- My rating: Hard
- My score: 2 mistakes
I made two mistakes today. The first was a simple error, while the second was more calculated, resulting in a “one away” pop-up.
My first mistake was including BAR in the group of HOLLOW CYLINDERS instead of HOSE, likely due to my focus on sturdier cylinders rather than the more flexible hose. My second error occurred while identifying UNITS OF MEASURE; I initially chose DIP over MOLE, which I should have recognized as short for molecule.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (January 9, game #943)
- YELLOW: THINGS THAT ARE RED 3 BALL, CARDINAL, HEART EMOJI, SOLO CUP
- GREEN: USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS 8 BALL, DEEP END, LIMB, THIN ICE
- BLUE: MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS 6 MAFIA, CHAINZ, DIRECTION, NON BLONDES
- PURPLE: CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED COUTH, FORTH, LEST, OAST
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges players to find groups of four items that share a common theme, with varying difficulty levels: green is easy, yellow is a bit harder, blue is often quite tough, and purple is usually very challenging.
While you don't need to solve the final group, you can answer it through elimination. You can also make up to four mistakes, providing some leeway.
This game is more complex than Wordle, with many opportunities for tricky answers, including homophones and other wordplay that can obscure the solutions.
It's available for free on the NYT Games site for both desktop and mobile.
