NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for January 9, 2024

Get the NYT Connections answer for January 9, 2024: See all four groups, connections, expert hints, and a step-by-step solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle.

Create four groups of four!

SPONGE
SALT
SMOKE
SHAFT
DUST
MONK
BROOM
HEAT
MAGNUM
FAT
POLLEN
RAG
ACID
MOP
TRACY
PEPPER

Solutions

CLEANING SUPPLIES
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ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT
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THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE
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TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES
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How to Play Connections

1

Find Groups of Four

Look for four words that share a common theme or category. Each group has a different difficulty level.

2

Difficulty Levels

Yellow (easiest),Green,Blue,Purple (hardest)

3

Watch for Traps

Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but belong to different groups. You only get 4 mistakes!

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game from The New York Times. Each day, you must find groups of four words that share something in common. There are four groups total, and each has a different difficulty level.

Connections Groups for January 9, 2024

The NYT Connections puzzle for January 9, 2024 features four groups with different themes:

  • CLEANING SUPPLIES: BROOM, MOP, RAG, SPONGE
  • ELEMENTS OF COOKING, PER SAMIN NOSRAT: SALT, FAT, ACID, HEAT
  • THINGS THAT MAKE YOU SNEEZE: DUST, PEPPER, POLLEN, SMOKE
  • TITULAR FICTIONAL DETECTIVES: MAGNUM, MONK, SHAFT, TRACY

Connections Strategy Tips

  • Start with the most obvious connections first
  • Yellow is usually the easiest group, purple is the hardest
  • Look for word patterns, categories, or shared themes
  • Be careful of red herrings - words that seem related but aren't in the same group
  • You can make up to 4 mistakes before the game ends

About This Solution

The January 9, 2024 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for January 9, 2024 right here.

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