Get NYT Connections Hints for January 12, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #581, including word connections and hidden categories.
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DEFENDER: Plot twist: The defender is actually protecting us FROM the thing we think it's defending
Creative works of imagination
Something made up or created in the mind
Fabrication
COURT: The judge's gavel is just a tiny hammer trying to fix human mistakes
Ways to attract or appeal to others
Romantic pursuit related words
Woo
FICTION: Fiction writers are just documenting real events from parallel universes
Classic arcade experiences
Early electronic gaming titles
Classic atari games
CHARM: Charm is just manipulation wearing a fancy hat
Fast-moving objects or actions
Speed and motion-related items
Things featuring tails
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Hint: Fabrication
Hint: Woo
Hint: Classic atari games
Hint: Things featuring tails