NYT Connections hints today: Clues, answers for January 3, 2025

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.

If you just want to be told today's puzzle, you can jump to the end of this article for today's Connections solution. But if you'd rather solve...

Collin Morikawa dominates Kapalua again, but is focused on winning The Sentry for first time

Collin Morikawa during a Tuesday practice round ahead of The 2025 Sentry. | Photo by Sarah Stier/Getty Images

Collin Morikawa got off to another strong start at Kapalua, a course he has historically dominated.

Collin Morikawa has never finished worse than seventh in his five appearances at Kapalua. But he has not yet won The Sentry either.

His most notable result came in 2023, when he finished solo second to Jon Rahm. He held a six-shot lead after 54 holes, but three straight bogies...

I Worked In A Gentlemen's Club. Here's The Uncomfortable Truth Many Married Women Won't Face.

"Even though men were in charge, without women, there would be no money coming in the doors."

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Congrats, You Made It Through The Holiday Season; Here Are 65 Things To Treat Yourself To

We've got a crocodile-shaped veggie chopper to brighten up your January *and* help you keep your 2025 resolution of cooking at home more.

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New Orleans Attacker Most Likely Acted Alone, Officials Say

They also said they did not see a “definitive link” between the attack and an explosion at a Trump hotel in Las Vegas, but cautioned that it’s too early to be sure.

Will Zalatoris “tired” of naysayers, added 20 pounds of muscle ahead of The Sentry

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Will Zalatoris is sick and tired of people commenting about his lanky stature, so he did something about it this past fall.

When Will Zalatoris left Colorado after the BMW Championship in August, he weighed 163 pounds—not necessarily a robust weight for a 28-year-old who is 6 feet 2 inches tall.

People knew this too, so some fans have joked with Zalatoris that he has only a ‘22-inch waist.’ Others have compared him to Happy...

Report: Denver gets NWSL's 16th team for $110M

Denver has been awarded the 16th franchise in the National Women's Soccer League for a record $110 million fee, Sportico reported Thursday.

Wild's Spurgeon to miss 2-3 weeks after slew-foot

Minnesota Wild captain Jared Spurgeon was expected to sit out two to three weeks because of an apparent right leg injury.

Milroe, Campbell leave Bama, declare for draft

Alabama quarterback Jalen Milroe and linebacker Jihaad Campbell each declared for the NFL draft Thursday.

Pulisic return gives U.S. big presence in Super Cup

United States attacker Christian Pulisic appears to be healthy again following injuries to his calf and ankle and could return for AC Milan against Juventus in the Italian Super Cup semifinals on Friday.

Seahawks' Williams: Pro Bowl snub 'disappointing'

Seahawks defensive tackle Leonard Williams made no attempt to hide how upset he was at being snubbed for this year's Pro Bowl.

Irish shut down Georgia to reach CFP semifinals

Carried by its defense and special teams, Notre Dame made enough big plays to topple No. 2 Georgia 23-10 in the Sugar Bowl and reach the semifinals of the College Football Playoff.

The Death of Net Neutrality Is a Bad Omen

While Americans might not mourn the loss of net neutrality, an appeals court’s ruling sets a troubling precedent for consumer protections in every industry.

The latest RTX 50 leak comes from Nvidia

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It seems like Nvidia might be about to reveal its RTX 50 series GPUs, and now Nvidia itself is teasing that the new graphics cards are nearly here. As spotted by VideoCardz, a video for Nvidia’s upcoming LAN party includes brief look at a shadowy PC that will be given as a prize, and if you brighten up the image, the GPU in the computer appears to be one that’s a new design.

See for yourself — I’ve included an image of the shadowed version at the top of this...

36 Luxurious But Cheap Products With Frugal Queen Energy

Treat yourself like the royalty you are with this TikTok-famous "soft" perfume and Cartier lookalike ... which both happen to be under $10.

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32 Products To Keep Your Home Tidy (Because Being Neat And Clean Feels, Well, *Neat*)

Not only will these products keep your home tidy, they'll do it with minimal effort on your part.

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Millennials Are Sharing Specific Gen Z Traits, Behaviors, And Trends That They Find Seriously Confusing, And Suddenly I Feel Old

"One of my students said this the other day and asked if I knew what it meant. I had to explain to her that my generation invented it."

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Victory Will Be Yours When You Use These 38 Problem-Solving Products

"Everybody loves a winner."

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34 Genuinely Cool TikTok-Approved Things You Won’t Forget About 5 Seconds After You Scroll By

These redness-reducing drops for your eyes work so fast you'll wonder if you're secretly a witch.

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Could Better Security Have Stopped the New Orleans Terror Attack?

City officials were warned in 2019 that the bollards designed to block vehicles did “not appear to work.” They were being fixed when a truck rammed through Bourbon Street on Wednesday.