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Spoilers ahead! We’ve warned you. We mean it. Read no further until you really want some clues or you’ve completely given up and want the answers ASAP. Get ready for all of today’s NYT ‘Connections’ hints and answers for #573 on Saturday, January 4, 2025.
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If you’ve been having trouble with any of the connections or words in Saturday’s puzzle, you’re not alone and these hints should definitely help you out. Plus, I’ll reveal the answers further down.
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Hints About Today’s NYT Connections Categories on Saturday, January 4
1. To compress something into a smaller form.
2. This category revolves around devices that help secure/attach items.
3. These signify that a task is finished.
4. The words in this category appear in a famous Surrealist painting from the 1930s.
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Today’s Connections Game Answers for Saturday, January 4, 2025:
1. CRUSH INTO A COMPACT SHAPE: BALL, CRUMPLE, SCRUNCH, WAD
2. FASTENERS: BUCKLE, CLIP, HOOK, SNAP
3. MARK AS COMPLETED: CHECK, CROSS, STRIKE, TICK
4. DEPICTED IN DALI’S “THE PERSISTENCE OF MEMORY”: ANT, BRANCH, CLOCK, MELTING
How’d you do?
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