Daily Challenge · Thursday · January 2025

Connect Word Daily Challenge January 23, 2025 Answers

All 3 Stages Solved

164 words across 3 stages and 37 categories — above the daily average of 34 categories.

164 words 3 stages 37 categories ← Jan 22 Jan 24 →
164Words
3Stages
37Categories
39Multi-Word
About this board

January 23, 2025 — Complete Answer Guide

This page lists every answer for the Connect Word Daily Challenge of January 23, 2025, a thursday board of 3 stages holding 164 words in 37 themed categories. That is above the daily average of 34 categories per board. The categories here open with Chemistry Lessons, Winter Vibes, On The Tree, Stain Removers, Energy Sources and 32 more.

The daily challenge is not the same puzzle shape as the numbered levels. A numbered level is a single board with exactly five words behind every category; a daily runs several stages in sequence, and its categories vary in size — on this board they run from 4 to 5 words, most commonly 4. Clear a stage and the next one opens, so work down this page in order rather than hunting for one word.

Watch for the 39 multi-word answers here — entries such as Periodic Table Icon span more than one word, and they are where most players stall. The daily board disappears from the game once the day ends, so this archive is the only way back to it. Step to January 22 or January 24, browse the full daily archive, or try the holiday event packs.

Stage 1 of 3

Stage 1 Answers

9 categories, 36 words in this stage.

4 Chemistry Lessons

Periodic Table Icon, Reaction, Flask, Ph Level

4 Winter Vibes

Snowman Icon, Hot Chocolate, Wool Blanket, Christmas

4 On The Tree

Birdhouses, Lichen, Pine Cone, Treehouse

4 Stain Removers

Baking Soda, Detergent, Bleach, Laundry Soap

4 Energy Sources

Solar, Wind, Nuclear, Geothermal

4 Beekeeping

Pollen, Smoker, Queen Bee, Honeycomb

4 Periodic Table Icon

Oxygen, Carbon, Neon, Argon

4 Snowman Icon

Snow, Snowflake, Icicle, Frost

4 Birdhouses

Peacock, Falcon, Eagle, Toucan

Stage 2 of 3

Stage 2 Answers

12 categories, 48 words in this stage.

4 Translator

Language Icon, Dictionary, Alphabet, Bilingual

4 Hot Places

Desert, Islands, Beach, Savannah

4 Role-Playing Game

Hero, Quest, Npc, Ability

4 Public Infrastructure

Roads, Bridges, Park Icon, Libraries

4 Changes

Evolution, Transition, Reform, Replace

4 Text Formatting

Bold, Italic, Underline, Overline

4 Language Icon

Korean, Arabic, Hindi, Hebrew

4 Alphabet

Syllable, Syntax, Grapheme, Phoneme

4 Desert

Boiling Hot, Sunny, Drought, Sunlight

4 Islands

Sea, Tropical, Coconut Tree, Palm

4 Roads

Freeway, Underpass, Motorway, Lane

4 Park Icon

Flower, Tree, Lawn, Bush

Stage 3 of 3

Stage 3 Answers

16 categories, 80 words in this stage.

5 Liquid Storage

Glass Bottle Icon, Flasks, Beaker, Jar, Decanter

5 Divination

Magic Ball Icon, Tarot, Numerology, Palmistry, Horoscope

5 Made From Meat

Ground Beef, Roast Beef, Meatloaf, Ribs, Sausage

5 Spice Rack

Cinnamon, Paprika, Oregano, Turmeric, Cumin

5 Interior Design

Blueprint Icon, Color Palette, Paint Icon, Accent Wall, Chandelier Icon

5 Haunted House

Bats, Spiderweb, Ghosts, Dusty Furniture, Witch

5 Computer

Hardware, Software, Processor, Display, Gpu

5 Glass Bottle Icon

Cap, Cork, Shoulder, Label, Neck

5 Flasks

Chemical Bonds, Acids And Bases, Periodic Table, Compounds, Alkalis

5 Magic Ball Icon

Fortune, Prophecy, Prediction, Divination, Fate

5 Sausage

Baked, Grilled, Roasted, Boiled, Steamed

5 Blueprint Icon

Layout, Blueprint, Draft, Floor Plan, Scheme

5 Paint Icon

White, Burgundy, Ivory, Beige, Light Gray

5 Chandelier Icon

Chandelier, Lamp, Wall Sconce, Ceiling Light, Lantern

5 Bats

Fruit Bat, Vampire Bat, Brown Bat, Flying Fox, Hoary Bat

5 Spiderweb

Black Widow, Orb-Weaver, Crab Spider, Recluse Spider, Hobo Spiders

FAQ

January 23, 2025 — Questions

What are the Connect Word Daily Challenge answers for January 23, 2025?
The January 23, 2025 daily board holds 164 words across 3 stages and 37 categories. Every word is listed by stage and category below.
How many stages does the January 23, 2025 daily have?
This board runs 3 stages. Connect Word daily challenges average 3 stages and 34 categories, so January 23, 2025 is above average at 37 categories.
Does the Connect Word daily reset every day?
Yes. A new board goes live each day and the old one disappears from the app, which is why the archive here matters — we hold 607 dated boards from January 1, 2025 onwards.
Are the daily categories the same size as the numbered levels?
No. The numbered Connect Word levels put exactly five words behind each category, but the daily boards vary — on January 23, 2025 the categories run from 4 to 5 words, most often 4. That is the single biggest difference between the two modes.
Pro tips

3 Tips for the January 23, 2025 Daily

01

Stages gate each other — solve top down

The daily runs 3 stages and the next one does not open until the current one is clear, so there is no point scanning ahead. Stage 1 alone holds 9 categories and 36 words. Work this page in the same order the game does and nothing is wasted.

02

Category sizes run 4 to 5, not a flat five

This is the trap that catches players coming from the numbered levels, where every category holds exactly five. On the daily they do not: today they run from 4 to 5 words, most often 4. Count the slots the game shows you before you assume a theme is done.

03

Expect 39 multi-word entries

Around one daily answer in six is a phrase rather than a single word, and this board holds 39 of them — entries like Periodic Table Icon. If a category looks one short, the missing entry is usually two words you have been reading as one. The daily archive holds 607 boards and 87,401 answers in total.

How we check

Verified Answers, Not Guesses

How we verify the January 23, 2025 daily

The 164 words on this page are read straight from the captured board, stage by stage and category by category, not retyped. Stage numbering is preserved exactly as the game presents it, and a board is only published once all 3 stages parse cleanly — a partial capture is discarded rather than published with gaps.

Reviewed by Priya Raghunathan, Word Games Editor at Puzzle Solved. The full checking routine is in the methodology, and the standards every page is held to are in the editorial policy.

Last checked — August 26, 2026
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164words on this board
37categories
607dailies archived
87,401daily answers
How to play

How to Solve a Connect Word Board

Three habits that clear any Connect Word board, whichever mode you are in.

STEP 01

Read every category name first

The category names are the only clue the game gives you, and reading all of them before you touch a tile rules out most of the dictionary. A narrow theme pins its answers far harder than a broad one, which makes it the cheapest place to start.

STEP 02

Count the slots, do not count to five

Every category in the numbered levels holds exactly five words, so five means finished. The daily and event boards do not follow that rule — their categories hold four or five. Read the empty slots the board draws or you will abandon a theme one answer early.

STEP 03

Expect phrases, not just words

Roughly one Connect Word answer in six is two words rather than one. When a category sits one short, the gap is usually a phrase you have been reading as a single word.

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