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The New York Times (NYT) Connections puzzle for January 28, 2025, presented a delightful challenge, blending humor, fitness, candy, and speed into four distinct categories. Whether you’re a seasoned solver or a newcomer, this puzzle offered a satisfying mix of difficulty levels.
Yellow Category: Funny Person
- Hint: “Everybody loves a funny guy.”
- Words: Card, Character, Joker, Laugh
- Explanation: These terms are associated with humor and entertainment, often used to describe comedic individuals or personas.
Green Category: Resistance Training Equipment
- Hint: “You’ll find these at the gym.”
- Words: Band, Bench, Dumbbell, Mat
- Explanation: Essential tools for strength training exercises, commonly found in fitness centers.
Blue Category: Candy Bars Minus “S”
- Hint: “Almost candies.”
- Words: Airhead, Mar, Mound, Snicker
- Explanation: These are candy bar names with the letter “S” removed, showcasing a playful twist on familiar treats.
Purple Category: Speed
- Hint: “A fast word comes before all of these.”
- Words: Bump, Chess, Demon, Dial
- Explanation: Each of these word pairs with “speed” to form common phrases or terms, such as “speed bump,” “speed dial,” “speed demon,” and “speed chess.”
Puzzle Difficulty
The Connections Companion rated this puzzle’s difficulty at 3.5 out of 5, indicating a moderately challenging experience for solvers.
Read More: Today’s NYT Connections Hints (and Answer) for Thursday, May 22, 2025
Yesterday’s Puzzle Recap
For those interested in revisiting previous puzzles, here’s a brief overview of yesterday’s Connections answers:
- Ways to get food: Farm, Fish, Gather, Hunt
- Keep apart: Cloister, Seclude, Separate, Silo
- Parts of a big rig: Axles, Hitch, Tractor, Trailer
- Dance events plus a letter: Bally, Discog, Promo, Raven
