Finished another week and want to keep your New York Times Connections streak going? This guide offers helpful hints and solutions to solve today’s puzzle quickly and easily, so you can start your Sunday off right.
Having trouble with today’s NYT Connections? We’ve got hints and answers below to help you solve it and get on with your day! You’re welcome.
What is NYT Connections?
I should probably give a quick explanation of how things work before sharing today’s hints for the NYT Connections game.
I jumped into NYT Connections when it came out in June 2023, and it instantly became a favorite! It’s one of those super easy-to-access games from the New York Times, which is awesome. Best part? It’s totally free to play, and I can play it anywhere – on my computer or right on my phone. It’s available all over the world, too!
NYT Connections is a great way to pass the time, like when you’re commuting or waiting for your coffee.
But how do you play NYT Connections?
It’s relatively simple, and that’s why it’s the best New York Times game, in my opinion.
Each day, the New York Times will give you 16 words arranged in a grid. Your job is to divide those words into four groups of four, based on what they have in common. There’s only one correct solution to each puzzle, and sometimes the words can be misleading, making it a bit challenging to solve.
The words are also color-coded – yellow, blue, green, and purple – to show how challenging they are. They go from easiest to hardest in that order.
Okay, so here’s the thing – you only get four tries with NYT Connections each day. Once you’ve used those four guesses, that’s it! You won’t be able to play anymore, it’s basically game over. You really need to think carefully about each one!
Today’s NYT Connections Hints (January 25)
If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle but don’t want the solution, let’s start by looking at the words. Simply seeing them might be enough to get your brain working and help you find the connections.
Here are the NYT Connections words from today’s puzzle, #959:
- WINDOWS
- SHELL
- ATE
- FILL IN
- RIBBON
- SUB
- HOOD
- MENU
- TUBE
- COVER
- DOM
- ALT
- SHIP
- BOWTIE
- TEMP
- ENTER
And here are the hints I can offer for today’s NYT Connections:
- Yellow – These words are related to replacing something.
- Green – Think of keyboard inputs that you might use every time you turn on a computer.
- Blue – More anglicized naming conventions for a popular Italian food.
- Purple – Common suffixes.
Here’s the final warning before we get to the NYT Connections answers for today, January 25:
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Very well!
NYT Connections Answers Explained for Today, January 25 (#959)
Looking for the solutions to today’s NYT Connections puzzle? I can help!
- Yellow – COVER, FILL IN, SUB, TEMP
- Green – ALT, ENTER, MENU, WINDOWS
- Blue – BOWTIE, RIBBON, SHELL, TUBE
- Purple – ATE, DOM, HOOD, SHIP
When Does NYT Connections Reset?
That’s all for today’s puzzle! A new one becomes available every day at midnight your time. You’ll have a full 24 hours to solve it once midnight arrives in your time zone.
How did it go? Were you successful? Share your current streak on the TopMob Discord server!
Grant Taylor-Hill
Grant first fell in love with gaming on the Amstrad CPC back in 1996. Today, he’s a skilled gamer across many platforms, with a strong passion for both video games and competitive esports.
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