Connections Answers for Jan 9

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FORTH
LEST
CARDINAL
DIRECTION
8 BALL
SOLO CUP
NON BLONDES
OAST
3 BALL
THIN ICE
HEART EMOJI
CHAINZ
6 MAFIA
DEEP END
COUTH
LIMB

All Group Answers

THINGS THAT ARE RED

  • 3 BALL
  • CARDINAL
  • HEART EMOJI
  • SOLO CUP

USED IN METAPHORS FOR PRECARIOUS SITUATIONS

  • 8 BALL
  • DEEP END
  • LIMB
  • THIN ICE

MUSICAL ARTISTS MINUS STARTING NUMBERS

  • 6 MAFIA
  • CHAINZ
  • DIRECTION
  • NON BLONDES

CARDINAL DIRECTIONS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED

  • COUTH
  • FORTH
  • LEST
  • OAST

The Connections game has 4 groups you need to connect. For the January 9th puzzle, the groups are Things That Are Red, Used In Metaphors For Precarious Situations, Musical Artists Minus Starting Numbers, and Cardinal Directions With First Letter Changed.

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