If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections Answer January 15, 2025, don’t worry! We’ve got all the hints and answers you need to help you finish the puzzle quickly and easily.
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Hints for Today’s Puzzle
- Category 1: Things used to improve or speed up a process.
- Category 2: Words describing something that isn’t performing at its best.
- Category 3: Words used to modify things in food-related settings.
- Category 4: Four things that can share a common descriptor.
NYT Connections Answer January 15, 2025
Here are the answers sorted by their categories:
Yellow Category: (Means or Tools)
- MEANS
- MECHANISM
- MEDIUM
- TOOL
- VEHICLE
These words all refer to something that is used to accomplish a task, though it might take a moment to realize VEHICLE fits in this category as it can be seen as a tool for transportation.
Green Category: (Lacking or Deficient)
- LACKING
- LIGHT
- LOW
- SHORT
- SHY
These words all describe things that are either lacking or deficient in some way. “Light” in this case refers to something being “light on” something else (e.g., low in quantity).
Blue Category: (Martini Specifications)
- DIRTY
- DRY
- PERFECT
- WET
This category describes martini drink specifications. While DIRTY, DRY, and WET are common, “PERFECT” refers to a martini that is slightly sweeter than a DRY martini.
Purple Category: (Fictional Misters)
- BIG
- PEANUT
- ROBOT
- TOAD
These are all fictional characters who are commonly referred to with the title “Mister.” It may take some time to connect these to the right category, but with a little knowledge of popular characters, you’ll be able to sort them out.