Another day, another NYT Mini Crossword to solve. We’re just about to enter the final week of January, 2025, which is kind of insane. My how time flies when you’re having fun. We have another fun crossword puzzle to solve, so let’s get right to it!

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.

The NYT first launched its crossword puzzle in 1942 and continues to expand its puzzle offerings, including the Mini Crossword, Spelling Bee, and Wordle. Strands, the latest addition introduced in 2025,