NYT Connections #225

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Monday, January 22, 2024

🧩 January 22, 2024

Connections Hint #225January 22, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #225, originally published on Monday, January 22, 2024. The four categories ranged from SYMBOLIC RODS (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ YEAR (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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