Puzzle #217

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Sunday, January 14, 2024

Puzzle #217 · Sunday, Jan 14, 2024

Stuck on Connections puzzle #217? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BILL

Show the category

Things to Pay

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: PINCH

Show the category

Thieve

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter M.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BUCK

Show the category

Male Animals

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter L.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: JEAN

Show the category

Legwear, in the Singular

Full answers for puzzle #217

Reveal all four groups and their words

Things to Pay

BILL CHECK INVOICE TAB

Thieve

PINCH ROB STEAL SWIPE

Male Animals

BUCK BULL JACK TOM

Legwear, in the Singular

JEAN PANT SHORT TIGHT

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #217?

Puzzle #217 from January 14, 2024 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the January 14, 2024 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

Where can I find yesterday's Connections answers?

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