Get ready for another brain-bending challenge from Connections! This puzzle throws sixteen words your way, tasking you with sorting them into four categories with fewer than four mistakes. The twist? Your only clues are the words themselves.
If you're a Connections veteran, you know the drill—this game can be seriously tough. Need a helping hand? This guide provides hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to navigate this delightful puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025
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The puzzle words are: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
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Need a nudge in the right direction? Here are some hints and spoilers to get those creative juices flowing. Expand each section for more help.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are a few general hints to get you started:
- These aren't typical places to visit or run errands.
- Asset and Mole belong together.
- Mall and Pack fall into the same category.
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Hints for the yellow/straightforward category: Think economic exchange.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer
The yellow/straightforward category is Buying and Selling.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer is Buying and Selling. The words are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Other things you might find here include a fireplace, TV, window, or crown molding.
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Green Connections Category Answer
The green/medium difficulty category is Installed On a Wall.
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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer is Installed On a Wall. The words are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Hints for the blue/difficult category: Think informer, operative.
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Blue Connections Category Answer
The blue/difficult category is Spy.
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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer is Spy. The words are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Hints for the purple/tricky category: Each word can be followed by the same three-letter animal word to create common phrases.
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Purple Connections Category Answer
The purple/tricky category is ___ Rat.
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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer is ___ Rat. The words are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
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Ready for the complete solution? Expand the section below for all categories and their corresponding words.
- Yellow - Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade
- Green - Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
- Blue - Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
- Purple - ___ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug
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