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.

Connections No. 593 for Friday, Jan. 24 has another one of those wacky wordplay themes for the purple category. Here are hints and the answers.

I f you’re looking for the Connections answer for Friday, January 24, 2025, read on—I’ll share some clues, tips, and strategies, and finally the solutions to all four catego