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.

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.

See the hints for the January 11, 2025, Wordle and the answer by scrolling all the way down below. The Wordle hint for January 11, 2025, is: A word for a dull, grimy appearance, often used to describe something that’s less than fresh or clean. Today’s Wordle starts with the letter D. There are no repeated letters.