Every game of daily word puzzle Connections comes with a difficulty rating out of five. The game is published by The New York Times, which also posts the difficulty each day. Some are more challenging than others,

Are you excited for the NYT Mini Crossword clues and answers for January 9, 2025? This game is quite different from Wordle, Strands, and Connections. Here players need to guess the words and arrange them in across and down columns.

While the NYT puzzle might feel like an impossible task some days, solving a crossword is a skill and it takes practice — don’t get discouraged if you can’t get every single word in a puzzle. If you’re having trouble completing today’s NYT Crossword,

Looking for help with today's New York Times Wordle? Here are hints, clues and commentary to help you solve today's Wordle and sharpen your guessing game.