Connections is a daily word puzzle presenting sixteen words without hints. The goal is to categorize these words into four groups with limited incorrect attempts.
This guide provides solutions for the January 9th, 2025, NYT Connections Puzzle (#578).
Puzzle Words: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, Sales
Hints & Solutions:
Several hints are provided, progressing from general clues to complete solutions. These are presented in expandable sections below, mimicking the original article's structure.
General Hints:
- The themes avoid horror movies.
- No group involves journeys or transitions between places.
- "Legal" and "Sales" belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Small, temporary sales locations, not storefronts or online.
Answer: Vendor's Spot at a Market
Words: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Dog training commands.
Answer: Dog Commands
Words: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Business departments.
Answer: Corporate Departments
Words: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Final words of "America the Beautiful."
Answer: Last Words in "America the Beautiful"
Words: From, Sea, Shining, To
Complete Solution:
- Yellow: Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
- Green: Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
- Blue: Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
- Purple: Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To
Play the game at the New York Times Games Connections website.
