New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #229…

The daily word game called Connections is back with another challenging puzzle for word puzzle fans to dive into. In order to win today's puzzle, you'll need a handful of things: you'll need to have a familiarity with the rules of how to play Connections, all the definitions for the sixteen words, and you might even need a few hints if you are stumped. In order to get everything needed to solve this challenge, check below. You'll find clues, spoilers, and definitions as well.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #229 for January 26, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: DUST, SOCK, IRON, GLOVE, STRIKE, BOOT, HONEY, BAT, BAD, BASE, BLOW, BUGS, THIMBLE, BALL, TOP HAT, and LICK.

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What is the Definition of Bugs?

Bugs is the plural of the word "bug," which is another word for insect. It is also a verb that means "bothers," as in, "My brother sometimes bugs me when I take too long on the PlayStation." Bugs is also the name of a famous cartoon Bunny.

What is the Definition of Thimble?

A thimble is a metal object that goes over your finger in order to prevent you from sticking yourself while sewing. According to Dictionary.com, it has several other meanings as well:

Small devices or attachments in Mechanics.
"A metal ring with a concave groove on the outside, used to line the outside of a ring of rope forming an eye." In Nautical.
"A sleeve of sheet metal passing through the wall of a chimney, for holding the end of a stovepipe or the like."
"A thimble-shaped printing element with raised characters on the exterior: used in a type of electronic typewriter or computer printer."

What is the Definition of Lick?

While lick usually means to touch something with one's tongue, it can also mean to hit someone hard or beat someone up.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #229 for January 26, 2024

Looking for some hints to help you get through the puzzle today with a win? Check below for some general hints, category hints, and more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 229

Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:

1. Pieces of a popular board game.

2. Boot and Sock are not in the same category.

3. None of the categories are about clothing.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Needed to play a specific sport.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Baseball Equipment.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Baseball Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BALL, BASE, BAT, GLOVE.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this innovative puzzle game: Smack, Punch.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hard Hit.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Hard Hit.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BLOW, LICK, SOCK, STRIKE.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this puzzle game: Other items that finish up this category: Race car, Purse, Cannon, Battleship.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Original Monopoly Tokens.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Original Monopoly Tokens.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile-friendly puzzle video game: All these can be followed up by the same animal to make a new common phrase.