At a Glance
- The puzzle for Jan. 24 includes four themed categories and 16 answer words.
- Hints are grouped by color, each pointing to a distinct theme.
- The official Connections Bot tracks scores and win streaks.
The New York Times Connections puzzle for Jan. 24 is now fully solved, with all hints and answers revealed. Whether you’re a casual solver or a seasoned veteran, the breakdown below will help you see how the themes line up and how the puzzle’s scoring system works.
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is a daily word-grouping game that challenges players to find 16 words that fit into four distinct categories. Each category is hinted by a color-yellow, green, blue, and purple-making the puzzle a mix of word-play and lateral thinking.
Puzzle Overview
The puzzle presented on Jan. 24 follows the classic format: 16 words are displayed in a grid, and the player must group them into four sets of four. The sets are identified by color-coded hints that guide solvers toward the correct themes. Once the groups are found, the puzzle is submitted for a score.
Hints and Themes
The puzzle’s hints are deliberately cryptic, but each color points to a clear theme:
- Yellow: Think Muhammad Ali.
- Green: We won!
- Blue: Fashion element.
- Purple: Winter weather.
These clues lead to four straightforward categories:
- Gear for a boxer (yellow)
- Championship (green)
- Kinds of necklines (blue)
- Snow ___ (purple)
Answers
Below are the 16 answers, sorted by the color of their hint. Each group contains four words that fit the theme described above.
| Yellow (Gear for a boxer) | Green (Championship) | Blue (Kinds of necklines) | Purple (Snow ___) |
|---|---|---|---|
| gloves | award | boat | cone |
| mouthguard | crown | crew | globe |
| robe | cup | halter | leopard |
| shorts | title | scoop | pea |
The puzzle’s solution is now public, and solvers can cross-check their own answers against the official list.
Scoring and the Connections Bot
After a puzzle is solved, the Times offers a Connections Bot-similar to the one used for Wordle-that gives a numeric score and an analysis of your performance. Registered players can track their win rate, perfect-score streaks, and total puzzles completed. The bot is a useful tool for players who want to gauge their progress over time.
About the Author
The article was written by Olivia M. Hartwell, a seasoned journalist with a background in pop-culture commentary. Olivia M. Hartwell has co-authored two Gen X pop-culture encyclopedias for Penguin Books and has been recognized with the Headline Writer of the Year award by the American Copy Editors Society in 2017, 2014, and 2013. Earlier in their career, they worked for outlets such as the Minneapolis Star Tribune, NBC News Digital, and the Twin Cities Sidewalk.
Key Takeaways
- The Jan. 24 puzzle is solved with four distinct categories and 16 answer words.
- Hints are color-coded and each points to a clear, straightforward theme.
- The Connections Bot provides scoring and analytics for registered users.
- The article’s author brings a wealth of experience in pop-culture journalism and editorial excellence.
Whether you’re replaying the puzzle for nostalgia or using the data to improve your own solving skills, the full answer set and context are now available for reference.
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