Connections Hints
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — January 15, 2025
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
Theme name plus one word from each category.
MECHANISM, MEDIUM, TOOL, and VEHICLE all mean 'a means to an end' — ways of accomplishing something or conveying information.
LIGHT, LOW, SHORT, and SHY are all synonyms for 'lacking' or 'deficient in' something, as in 'running short' or 'falling shy of the goal'.
DIRTY, DRY, PERFECT, and WET are all terms used to specify how a martini is made — referring to the amount or type of vermouth and other additions.
BIG, PEANUT, ROBOT, and TOAD each follow 'Mister' to form fictional characters: Mr. Big, Mr. Peanut, Mr. Robot, and Mr. Toad.