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NYT Connection Hint of the Day, Answered January 12, #581

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looking for most recent Connection answer? Click here for today’s Connections clue and daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle and Strands puzzles.


Oh, you might recognize that video game from today’s NYT Connections puzzle. But of course, the editors had to throw in a red herring instead that always fell into that tricky purple category. Have you played Atari today? Read today’s Connections hints and answers.

The Times now has a Connections Bot, like Wordle. After you’ve played, go there, get a numeric score, and let the program analyze your answers. and registered players in the Times Games section. Now you can follow the progress and do some weird stuff.Includes number of puzzles completed, win percentage, number of perfect scores achieved and streaks of wins.

Read more: Hints, tips and strategies to help you win at NYT Connections every time.

Hints for today’s Connections group

Here are four hints for the grouping of today’s connecting puzzles, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.

Yellow group hint: not real

Green group hint: kiss-kiss

Blue Group Hint: Like Pac-Man

Purple Group Hint: The dogs are wagging.

Response to today’s Connections group

Yellow group: Production

Green group: Right

Blue Group: Classic Atari Games

Purple group: those with tails

Read more: Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here are the most popular letters used in English words.

What is today’s Connections answer?

Connected on January 12th

NYT Connections puzzle completed on January 12, 2025.

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Yellow words in today’s connection

The topic is production. The four answers are fairy tales, fantasy, fiction, and inventions.

Green Words Appearing in Today’s Connections

The theme is woo. The four answers are glamor, court, pursuit, and romance.

Blue Words Appearing in Today’s Connections

The theme is a classic Atari game. The four answers are Asteroids, Breakout, Centipede, and Defender.

Purple Words in Today’s Connections

Themes are things with tails. The four answers are: Flip a Coin, Comet, Dress Coat, and Sonic the Hedgehog.

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