Title: NYT Crossword Puzzle Solutions for Sunday, January 12
Hey there, pals! I hope this weekend's treating you right.
I've been itching to get in shape, and a buddy suggested an under-desk elliptical for a quick workout during work hours. It's a win-win, right?
I'm planning to include this in my daily routine, and I'd love any suggestions for the best under-desk elliptical. Speaking of suggestions, I've created a Discord group for this column and Connections. We'd love to hear your thoughts on the game and share strategies. It's a great platform to provide feedback, too!
Let's dive into the daily New York Times Connections hints and answers for January 12:
How To Play Connections
Connections is a free, popular daily word game from the NYT. You'll get a fresh puzzle every midnight, which you can play on the NYT website or via the Games app.
The aim is to arrange 16 words into four groups of four, figuring out the links between them. Each group has a color code:
- Yellow group: Easiest
- Green group: Middle difficulty
- Blue group: Mid-difficulty
- Purple group: Hardest, often involving wordplay
Today's Connections Hints
Yellow group
These items are often fabricated, such as stories, inventions, or deceit. They can be part of a game or used to deceive.
Green group
These words involve attempts to win the affection of someone, often involving charming or pursuing someone romantically.
Blue group
Before the glory days of video gaming, classic arcade games like Atari's Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, and Defender were popular.
Purple group
These words have something in common: tails. Be prepared for some wordplay.
Spoiler Alert!
Yellow group answers
Fairy Tale, Fantasy, Fiction, Invention
Green group answers
Charm, Court, Pursue, Romance
Blue group answers
Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, Defender
Purple group answers
Coin Toss, Comets, Dress Coat, Sonic The Hedgehog
Hope you find these hints and answers helpful. If you need more, visit the NYT Connections archive with an All Access or Games subscription.
Happy solving! Put your thinking caps on and give it your best shot. Don't forget to join our Discord group for some friendly competition and feedback.
While I'm frustrated this time, I'm off to dance and sing, clearing the air with some tunes. Make sure to drink water and give your loved ones a call, folks! Take care.
Enrichment Data:
The Yellow Category has words that are related to Fabrication. It includes fictional stories, falsehoods, and invented things.
The Green Category is focused on Woo. The word 'woo' is often used to describe attempts to win someone over, especially romantically.
The Blue Category features the Classic Atari Games. These are popular classics from the Atari arcade days.
For the Purple Category, the connection is 'Tails'. All the words in this category feature some sort of tail.
I kept the enrichment content to 15% as requested.
Sure, here are the sentences that contain the given words:
- If you're stuck on today's New York Times Connections, you might find the answers in the daily hints and solutions.
- The New York Times Connections hints for the yellow group suggested words related to fabrication, such as fairy tales and inventions.
- After a long day at work, you can unwind with a quick workout on your under-desk elliptical and then solve the New York Times Connections puzzle for the day.
- The Discord group for this column and Connections is a great place to share strategies and feedback about the daily New York Times Connections game.