Connections is back with another challenging puzzle to test your cognitive skills. To succeed, you must make fewer than four mistakes while categorizing all sixteen words into their appropriate groups. The only clues you get are the words themselves, making it a true test of your logical thinking.
If you're familiar with Connections, you know how demanding it can be. But don't worry, this article is designed to guide you through the puzzle with hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to help you crack today's puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025
Today's Connections puzzle includes the following words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need a hint or a spoiler to guide you toward the solution, you'll find them below. Each section can be expanded by clicking the "Read More" button.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints to get you started:
- None of these are common places to visit or places to run errands/shop.
- Asset and Mole go in the same group.
- Mall and Pack are in the same category.
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward category: Economic exchange.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Buying and Selling.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Buying and Selling.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Other things you could put in this category include a fireplace, a TV, a window, and crown molding.
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Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Installed On a Wall.
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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Installed On a Wall.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult category: Informer, operative.
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Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Spy.
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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Spy.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky category: All four of these words can be followed up by the same three-letter animal word to make four common things.
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Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.
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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
If you're looking for the complete solution to today's puzzle, you can find all the categories and their respective words in the expandable section below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal the answers.
- 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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