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Oh, you bet I recognized those video games in today's NYT Connections puzzle. But of course, instead, the editors had to throw in a red herring that belonged in the always tricky purple category. Did you play Atari today? Read on for today's Connections tips and answers.
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Tips for today's relationship groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, the yellow group, to the difficult (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow Group Hint: Not real
Green Group Hint: Kiss-kiss
Blue Group Hint : Like Pac-Man
Purple group hint: The dogs are mauling them
Answers for today's link groups
Yellow Group: Crafting
Green Group: Woo
Blue Group: Classic Atari Games
Purple Group: Things with tails
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for January 12, 2025.
Yellow words in today's relationships
The subject is a fabrication. The four answers are fairy tale, fantasy, fiction and invention.
The green words in today's relationships
The theme is Woo. The four answers are charm, court, chase, romance.
Blue words in today's relationships
The theme is classic Atari games. The four answers are Asteroids, Escape, Centipede and Defender.
Purple words in today's relationships
The topic is dealing with tails. The four answers are a coin toss, comets, coat, and Sonic the Hedgehog.