The New York Times Connections puzzle #575 for January 6, 2025, challenges players to categorize sixteen words into four groups. This article provides solutions and hints to help you conquer this word puzzle.
The words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.
The definition of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle.
Hints and Solutions:
Several hints are provided, broken down by color-coded category (likely representing difficulty levels within the game):
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think about actions related to breathing heavily.
Answer: Breathe Hard
Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Something wide-ranging and inclusive.
Answer: Catchall
Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Phrases that use simple things as metaphors for ease.
Answer: Metaphors for Easy Things
Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Words related to the rear end, but with the last letter removed.
Answer: Synonyms for Rear End (minus last letter)
Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
- Green - Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
- Blue - Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
- Purple - Synonyms for Rear End (minus last letter): Ars, Boot, But, Rum
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