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Connections was tricky today. Music fans, take a look for some familiar words, and you might find yourself filling in that sometimes-tricky blue category before you solve the others. Read on for today’s Connections hints and answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Longing.
Green group hint: Ouch, that’s sharp!
Blue group hint: Spin the music.
Purple group hint: Make a change.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Desire
Green group: Barb
Blue group: Info on a record
Purple group: Turn the ____
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Jan. 18, 2025.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is desire. The four answers are drive, impulse, itch and urge.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is barb. The four answers are spine, spur, sticker and thorn.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is info on a record. The four answers are album, artist, label and track.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is turn the ____. The four answers are corner, page, tables and tide.