The New York Times Games has a daily word game called Connections. Every day, the newspaper that purchased Wordle back in 2022 gives you sixteen words, and you have to sort them into four secret categories within four tries. It seems pretty simple, but it can be extremely challenging, especially if you aren’t familiar with every definition of every word. So if you are stuck on today’s puzzle, you can find all sorts of clues to the answer or even spoilers for individual categories and the whole puzzle if you are looking for those.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #233 for January 30, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: BANANA, HAMMER, REGISTER, SICKLE, FLOWER, SUN, FEATHER, MOON, POUND, HERALD, STAR, BANG, CROISSANT, SLAM, MUSHROOM, and CHRONICLE.
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What is the Definition of Sickle?
A sickle is a tool with a curved, crescent-shaped blade used to cut plants. It is also the word used for the large machines that reap or mow large plots of land.
What is the Definition of Register?
Register has a bunch of meanings in English:
- A written record or public records, usually bound together.
- A roster.
- An entry in a record or roster.
- The act of putting something in one of the registers above. This can be an automated process or not.
- A matched set of organ pipes.
- Vocal or musical ranges, such as soprano or alto.
- A common name for newspapers.
- Shutters for heating or cooling vents.
- A set of items that are of the same quality or look similar.
- The alteration in one’s language in different social settings.
- A cash register for holding money. It can also calculate things like cash back and amount owed.
- A limited-use calculator.
- To adjust one thing so that it matches exactly with something else.
- To get protection for a piece of important mail by paying an extra fee.
- “To convey an impression of : EXPRESS,” according to Merriam-Webster.
- To achieve.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #233 for January 30, 2024
In the section below, you can find some hints for today’s puzzle. There are general hints and clues to the categories themselves.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 233
Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:
1. None of the categories are about the night sky.
2. One category is about a popular video game.
3. One category is about the shape of things.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this innovative puzzle game: Clobber, Strike, Wallop, Pummel.
Yellow Connections Category Answer for January 30, 2024
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Hit Hard.
Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 30, 2024
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Hit Hard.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BANG, HAMMER, POUND, SLAM.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Places to get the news.
Green Connections Category Answer for January 30, 2024
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Newspaper Names.
Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 30, 2024
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Newspaper Names.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: CHRONICLE, HERALD, REGISTAR, SUN.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things that fit in this category: A bow (as in bow and arrows), the hull of a boat, a smile, a slice of watermelon.
Blue Connections Category Answer for January 30, 2024
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Crescent-Shaped Things.
Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 30, 2024
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Crescent-Shaped Things.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BANANA, CROISSANT, MOON, SICKLE.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: It’s a me, Mario.
Purple Connections Category Answer for January 30, 2024
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Power-Ups in Super Mario World.
Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for January 30, 2024
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Power-Ups in Super Mario World.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: FEATHER, FLOWER, MUSHROOM, STAR.
Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #233
Need the spoiler for today’s New York Times Games Connections? Click the Read More button just below to see the categories and all four words that go into each of those groups.
- Yellow – Hit Hard: BANG, HAMMER, POUND, SLAM
- Green – Newspaper Names: CHRONICLE, HERALD, REGISTAR, SUN
- Blue – Crescent-Shaped Things: BANANA, CROISSANT, MOON, SICKLE
- Purple – Power-Ups in Super Mario World: FEATHER, FLOWER, MUSHROOM, STAR
Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.
Connections
- Platform(s)
- Web Browser , Mobile
- Released
- June 12, 2023
- Developer(s)
- The New York Times Company
- Publisher(s)
- The New York Times Company
