Connections #214 Answers

Thursday, January 11, 2024

Here are the answers to NYT Connections #214 for Thursday, January 11, 2024. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.

Hints — the four group themes

Yellow (easiest): states of matter
Green: all-timer
Blue: “ph” words that also work with “f”
Purple (hardest): ___ pitch

Answers

STATES OF MATTER

GAS, LIQUID, PLASMA, SOLID

ALL-TIMER

GREAT, HERO, ICON, LEGEND

“PH” WORDS THAT ALSO WORK WITH “F”

PHAT, PHEW, PHILLY, PHISH

___ PITCH

ELEVATOR, FEVER, PERFECT, SALES

Previous Connections answers

#213 — bit of magic, found around a fireplace, things seen at a casino, ways to prepare cheese
#212 — cleaning supplies, elements of cooking, per samin nosrat, things that make you sneeze, titular fictional detectives
#211 — things that are orange, long, skinny objects, seen on a golf course, shapes of capital greek letters
#210 — tech companies, kinds of exams, something exemplary, ___ tooth
#209 — strong smell, move back and forth, things to pick, ___ ball
#208 — playfully bother, apex, words for specific quantities, what "x" might mean

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