NYT Connections hints and answers for January 1, 2025
One of the most played word games in the New York Times that has drawn interest from the general public is Connections. The goal of the game is to identify “common threads between words.” We have provided some pointers and strategies to help you overcome the challenge because, similar to Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words becomes increasingly difficult.
You can skip to the end of this article for today’s Connections solution if you simply want to know the puzzle for today. However, if you prefer to figure it out on your own, read on for some hints, advice, and methods to help you.
The newest daily word game from the NYT has gone viral on social media. Wyna Liu, an associate puzzle editor, is credited by the Times with helping to develop the new word game and introducing it to the Games section of the publication. Players of Connections must group four words that have a common element. Connections may be played on mobile devices and web browsers.
Today’s Connections Answer
- Yellow: Creatures known for being slippery or moist
- Green: Glow or emit light naturally or artificially
- Blue: Cultural icons associated with the Netherlands
- Purple: Words finishing with terms like “fall” or “drop”
Today’s Connections categories
- Yellow: Slimy Animals
- Green: Things That Luninesce
- Blue: Dutch Symbols
- Purple: Ending with Synonyms For “Plunge”
Today Wordle: Answer, hints for January 1, 2025
The answer to the Wordle for today is…
NERVE
Answer to Connections today
- Slimy Animals: EARTHWORM, EEL, SALAMANDER, SLUG
- Things That Luninesce: AURORA, FIREFLY, GLOWSTICK, RADIUM
- Dutch Symbols: CANAL, CLOG, TULIP, WINDMILL
- Ending with Synonyms For “Plunge”: GATECRASH, RAINDROP, SKYDIVE, WATERFALL
