Connections Hints

Thursday, January 4, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — January 4, 2024

Jump to a hint level
Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
Show the themesCategory names only, no words revealed
One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
Full solutionAll words and explanations
← Back to hint toolLoad any date with the interactive hint ladder
Word grid

All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.

BLOCK
BOW
BOX
BREAK
CARD
CHARM
DUCK
FIRE
LIT
MATCH
MESSAGE
SICK
STRIKE
SWIPE
TIGHT
WRAPPING
↑ Back to top
Themes

The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.

GIFT-GIVING ACCESSORIESStraightforward
DATING APP ACTIONSModerate
COOL, IN SLANGTricky
LUCKY ___Devious
↑ Back to top
One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

GIFT-GIVING ACCESSORIESStraightforward
THINGS YOU USE TO PRESENT A PRESENT+ 3 more…
DATING APP ACTIONSModerate
THINGS YOU DO ON TINDER OR BUMBLE+ 3 more…
COOL, IN SLANGTricky
SLANG WORDS MEANING EXCELLENT OR AWESOME+ 3 more…
LUCKY ___Devious
WORDS THAT FOLLOW 'LUCKY' TO MAKE A COMMON PHRASE+ 3 more…
↑ Back to top
Full solution
GIFT-GIVING ACCESSORIESStraightforward
BOW,BOX,CARD,WRAPPING

BOW, BOX, CARD, and WRAPPING are all accessories used when giving gifts.

DATING APP ACTIONSModerate
BLOCK,MATCH,MESSAGE,SWIPE

BLOCK, MATCH, MESSAGE, and SWIPE are all actions you perform on dating apps.

COOL, IN SLANGTricky
FIRE,LIT,SICK,TIGHT

FIRE, LIT, SICK, and TIGHT are all slang terms meaning cool or excellent.

LUCKY ___Devious
BREAK,CHARM,DUCK,STRIKE

BREAK, CHARM, DUCK, and STRIKE all follow 'lucky' to form familiar phrases: lucky break, lucky charm, lucky duck, lucky strike.

↑ Back to top