A new NYT Connections puzzle is released daily at midnight in your time zone, meaning players may be tackling different puzzles at any given time. If you're looking for hints and answers for the previous day's game, check out NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, January 11 (game #945).
Good morning! It's time to engage with Connections, the NYT's intriguing word game that challenges players to categorize answers into groups. If you need assistance, continue reading for hints.
Once you've completed the puzzle, why not try your hand at more word games? You can find daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers for additional challenges, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the classic game.
SPOILER WARNING: Below are the details for today's NYT Connections. If you want to avoid spoilers, stop reading now.
NYT Connections today (game #946) - today's words
Today's NYT Connections words are:
- HANDSHAKE
- COMPACT
- ARMCHAIR
- EXPERT
- CONSOLE
- HEADQUARTER
- NOVICE
- FOOTSTOOL
- UNDERSTANDING
- PUMPERNICKEL
- PROFICIENT
- AGREEMENT
- CEFTAZIDIME
- INTERMEDIATE
- BOOKCASE
- MONEYPENNY
NYT Connections today (game #946) - hint #1 - group hints
Here are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups:
- YELLOW: As seen in a house
- GREEN: Participation ranking
- BLUE: Oath
- PURPLE: Look for cash
Need more clues? We're entering spoiler territory, but if you want to know the four theme answers for today's NYT Connections puzzles, read on.
NYT Connections today (game #946) - hint #2 - group answers
The answers for today's NYT Connections groups are:
- YELLOW: LIVING ROOM FURNITURE ARMCHAIR, BOOKCASE, CONSOLE, FOOTSTOOL
- GREEN: EXPERIENCE LEVELS EXPERT, INTERMEDIATE, NOVICE, PROFICIENT
- BLUE: PROMISE AGREEMENT, COMPACT, HANDSHAKE, UNDERSTANDING
- PURPLE: ENDING IN U.S. COINS CEFTAZIDIME, HEADQUARTER, MONEYPENNY, PUMPERNICKEL
My rating: Easy
My score: Perfect
This game turned out to be easier than expected, despite initial impressions of difficulty.
While I was initially overwhelmed by some long words, I realized that challenging terms often appear for reasons beyond their definitions. For instance, I had no idea what CEFTAZIDIME was (it's an antibiotic), but experience has taught me that tricky words can be part of the game.
That said, I managed to identify the tiles related to U.S. coins before the last group. Congratulations if you did too.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Sunday, January 11, game #945)
- YELLOW: GROUP BAND, CREW, PACK, TEAM
- GREEN: PLUNGE CRASH, CRATER, DROP, TANK
- BLUE: PARTS OF A SINK BASIN, DRAIN, FAUCET, STOPPER
- PURPLE: EQUESTRIAN GEAR BIT, CROP, HALTER, SADDLE
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games developed by the New York Times. It challenges players to identify groups of four items that share a common theme, with varying difficulty levels: green is easy, yellow is slightly harder, blue is often quite challenging, and purple is usually very difficult.
Fortunately, you don't need to solve the final group, as you can deduce it through elimination. Additionally, you can make up to four mistakes, providing some leeway.
While it is more complex than games like Wordle, it offers numerous opportunities for tricky wordplay. Be cautious of homophones and other word games that might obscure the answers.
You can play it for free on the NYT Games site on both desktop and mobile.