NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for January 15, 2024

Get the NYT Connections answer for January 15, 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!

SOUP
SLATE
CREAM
PAD
SYRUP
SHIELD
POD
TICKET
BALLOT
TABLET
COAT
CUSHION
CAPSULE
GREEN
BUFFER
ROSTER

Solutions

LIST OF CANDIDATES
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PROTECTIVE BARRIER
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MEDICINE FORMATS
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PEA ___
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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 15, 2024

The NYT Connections puzzle for January 15, 2024 features four groups with different themes:

  • LIST OF CANDIDATES: BALLOT, ROSTER, SLATE, TICKET
  • PROTECTIVE BARRIER: BUFFER, CUSHION, PAD, SHIELD
  • MEDICINE FORMATS: CAPSULE, CREAM, SYRUP, TABLET
  • PEA ___: COAT, GREEN, POD, SOUP

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 15, 2024 Connections puzzle features 4 groups with various themes and difficulty levels. Get all NYT Connections answers, hints, and solutions for January 15, 2024 right here.

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