Today's NYT Connections hints and answers (January 4, 2025): All puzzle answers

Today's NYT Connections hints and answers can help you save your winning streak. The puzzle features 16 words you must categorize into four sets of related words. You will only get four chances to solve the puzzle. However, the names of the categories will not be revealed until you figure out the answers.

This article presents hints that can help you decipher the names of each category, which should make it easier for you to categorize the words. We have also provided all the answers for today's puzzle in the final segment so you can cross-check your answers before submitting them.

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Today's NYT Connections hints (January 4, 2025)

The hints for the NYT Connections puzzle for January 3, 2025, are provided below:

All NYT Connections words for today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Hints
Yellow category	Applying force to create a specific shape out of things.
Green category	These objects can hold two things together.
Blue category	We use these words usually after completing something.
Purple category	These things are depicted in the artwork of one of the greatest painters popular for his work with surrealism.

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NYT Connections answers for today (January 4, 2025)

The NYT Connections answers for January 4, 2025, are provided in the table below:

All answers for NYT Connections today (Image via The New York Times)

Categories	Answers
Yellow category	This category is called "Crushed into a Compact Shape." The words are Ball, Scrunch, Crumple, and Wad.
Green category	These are Fasteners. The words are Buckle, Hook, Clip, and Snap.
Blue category	This category is called "Mark as Completed." The words are Check, Strike, Cross, and Tick.
Purple category	These were Depicted in Dali's "The Persistence of Memory." The words are Clock, Branch, Ant, and Melting.

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