Looking for help with today's NYT Strands puzzle? Here's an extra hint to help you uncover the right words, as well as all of today's answers and Spangram.

Connections is the one of the most popular New York Times word games that's captured the public's attention. The game is all about finding the "common threads between words." And just like Wordle, Connections resets after midnight and each new set of words gets trickier and trickier—so we've served up some hints and tips to get you over the hurdle.

Here are the NYT Connections hints and answers for January 9, 2025. Today’s puzzle offers a mix of simple and tricky groups to challenge players worldwide. Unlike Wordle, which tests your vocabulary,