The New York Times has released another challenging puzzle in its daily Connections game. For those who need help or a nudge in the right direction, here’s a guide to assist you.
To play Connections, group the 16 words into four categories with a common theme. Each category consists of four words that share a connection, and your goal is to identify these links without making four mistakes.
Today’s puzzle features four groups: Yellow (easiest), Green (easy), Blue (medium), and Purple (hardest). The hints for each group are as follows:
– Yellow: Words for a snarky insult
– Green: Items found in toy and hobby shops
– Blue: Winter-related words
– Purple: Famous characters with a physician’s title
Additional hints include “No here” is not referring to the opposite of yes, and that Barb and Crack are in the same group.
The four groups for today’s puzzle are:
– Yellow: Putdown (Barb, Crack, Dig, Slight)
– Green: Small Likeness (Doll, Figure, Miniature, Model)
– Blue: Used To Clear Snow (Plow, Salt, Sand, Shovel)
– Purple: Doctors In Pop Culture (No, Octopus, Pepper, Who)
The answer to today’s puzzle is as follows:
– Yellow: Putdown
– Green: Small Likeness
– Blue: Used To Clear Snow
– Purple: Doctors In Pop Culture
If you’re having trouble solving the puzzle, don’t worry – a new Connections puzzle will be released every day at midnight.
Source: https://www.rockpapershotgun.com/connections-hint-answers-21-01-25