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Sunday, January 28, 2024

Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — January 28, 2024

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Show the word gridAll 16 words — you figure out the groups
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One word per groupTheme name + one word per category
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Word grid

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

BABY
BAG
BOARD
CELL
CONTACT
CREST
DIGITS
MINI
NUMBER
PEAK
POCKET
RACKS
SUMMIT
TILES
TOY
VERTEX
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Themes

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

HIGHEST POINTStraightforward
“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST)Moderate
MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”Tricky
INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOXDevious
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One word per group

Theme name plus one word from each category.

HIGHEST POINTStraightforward
WORDS FOR THE VERY TOP OF SOMETHING+ 3 more…
“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST)Moderate
WHAT SOMEONE ASKS FOR WHEN THEY WANT TO STAY IN TOUCH+ 3 more…
MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”Tricky
PREFIXES OR WORDS THAT DESCRIBE A SMALLER VERSION OF SOMETHING+ 3 more…
INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOXDevious
COMPONENTS FOUND INSIDE A SCRABBLE GAME BOX+ 3 more…
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Full solution
HIGHEST POINTStraightforward
CREST,PEAK,SUMMIT,VERTEX

CREST, PEAK, SUMMIT, and VERTEX all refer to the highest point of something, whether a mountain, wave, or geometric shape.

“CAN I GET YOUR ___?” (PHONE INFO REQUEST)Moderate
CELL,CONTACT,DIGITS,NUMBER

CELL, CONTACT, DIGITS, and NUMBER all complete the phrase 'Can I get your ___?' when asking someone for their phone information.

MODIFIERS MEANING “SMALL”Tricky
BABY,MINI,POCKET,TOY

BABY, MINI, POCKET, and TOY are all modifiers placed before a noun to indicate a smaller or diminutive version of something (e.g., baby carrot, mini car, pocket knife, toy poodle).

INSIDE A SCRABBLE BOXDevious
BAG,BOARD,RACKS,TILES

BAG, BOARD, RACKS, and TILES are all physical components you would find inside a Scrabble box.

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