Connections Hints: Jan 18, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 18, 2025 (2025-01-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #587
Connections #587 · 2025-01-18
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DESIRE
Reveal one tile
DRIVE
Reveal all four tiles
DESIRE
- DRIVE
- IMPULSE
- ITCH
- URGE
Group 2
Reveal category
BARB
Reveal one tile
SPINE
Reveal all four tiles
BARB
- SPINE
- SPUR
- STICKER
- THORN
Group 3
Reveal category
INFO ON A RECORD
Reveal one tile
ALBUM
Reveal all four tiles
INFO ON A RECORD
- ALBUM
- ARTIST
- LABEL
- TRACK
Group 4
Reveal category
TURN THE ___
Reveal one tile
CORNER
Reveal all four tiles
TURN THE ___
- CORNER
- PAGE
- TABLES
- TIDE
Reveal full answer
DESIRE
- DRIVE
- IMPULSE
- ITCH
- URGE
BARB
- SPINE
- SPUR
- STICKER
- THORN
INFO ON A RECORD
- ALBUM
- ARTIST
- LABEL
- TRACK
TURN THE ___
- CORNER
- PAGE
- TABLES
- TIDE
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