Getting help for today’sConnectionspuzzle makes a lot of sense, as some of the categories might be less recognizable. Today was a bit odd, as the later categories felt easier to me than some of the earlier ones, which is quite unusual. However,sometimes that does happen when you know the subject matter well, and it only changes the order in which you solve the puzzle. We are here with a few hints and trick to help you do just that as quickly as you possibly can.
If you want a challenging but very satisfying puzzle to solve, theNYT’sLetter Boxedpuzzleis a great one to try out.Letter Boxedis all about stringing words together, making a more physical connection between them than inConnections.You will be bouncing from letter to letter around the boxand getting the rhythm of the game under your belt in no time at all. Once you figure out what words are possible to make, you will be solving the puzzle quickly.
Today’s Connections Category Hints
JANUARY 13 #582
Today, you will need to look at the puzzle carefully to get all 4 categories. There are a lot of possibilities, and you will want to ensure you follow the right possibility to get the right answer without wasting guesses.That can be hard without any context, but normally you would have to use the clues within the puzzle itself to create the context. However, we can give you some extra clues so that you are not struggling quite as much to get that context.
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If you are still not sure about this puzzle,you may use the category names to give you another nudge. Otherwise, the full spoilers are further below.
___WORM
SCHOOL
TRAIN
This category is the one I actually got last, although I noticed the general subject of the category ahead of that. I saw COACH and GUIDE and figured that’s where the category was heading,but I wasn’t sure about the other two words at that moment in time. By the time I came back around to it, I had finished the other categories off, and it was all that remained. That said, I think by that time I would have come around to SCHOOL and TRAIN, but with BANK and STORE I wanted to be sure before I selected them.
RESERVE
STORE
This was the second-to-last category I solved much for the same reason. I saw RESERVE and STORE and considered them before moving onto a category I felt more certain about. When I came back to it,it seemed more obvious and POOL and BANK were the only words close enoughto select. I like the idea of POOL being used as opposed to horde for a dragon because it makes me think the dragon is swimming in the riches in a more real way.
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SIGNAL
TURN
This one was the first one I got, but I didn’t interpret the category quite right.I thought it was things you could do while driving, which is very similar, but I missed the “command” part of it where someone else would be telling you to do these things. That’s understandable, given that none of these are words that sound like a command on their own. Luckily, they were recognizable enough that it made sense to guess them without needing that extra context.
GLOW
INCH
I got this category second, which was a bit of a surprise, but I believe INCH and GLOW were next to each other when I was solving it.I liked to find INCH worms as a kid, so when I looked at that word I saw a small green creature in my mind’s eye. Seeing GLOW right next to it triggered the idea and led me to look for other worms. EARTH was fairly straightforward, but it did take me a minute to remember that BOOK worms were actually a thing as well.
Other Games Like Connections
If you still need more puzzling times today, you’re able to get the fix you need fromone of the games in the box below.
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Wordle(NYT)
Solve a random five-letter word by using color clues.EveryWordleanswercan be found in our daily updated list.
Yes
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Absurdle
attempt to solve a game ofWordlewithout any help. With each guess, the game reveals as little information as possible, even changing the word if need be.
