Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #582 (January 13, 2025)
The New York Times Games presents Connections, a daily word puzzle challenging players to categorize seemingly unrelated words into four mystery groups. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #582.
The words are: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.
Hints & Solutions:
To avoid spoilers, hints are presented progressively. Each section reveals more information, culminating in the complete solution.
General Hints:
- The categories aren't related to errand-running locations.
- No category uses the pattern "____ up."
- "Earth" and "Book" belong in the same category.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Relates to instruction or tutoring.
Yellow Category Solution:
Category: Teach
Words: Coach, Guide, School, Train
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Think about a hidden supply or collection.
Green Category Solution:
Category: Cache
Words: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Consider actions related to vehicle operation and guidance. Other examples: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.
Blue Category Solution:
Category: Driving Instruction Directives
Words: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Each word can be combined with a four-letter animal to create a common phrase.
Purple Category Solution:
Category: ____ Worm (e.g., Bookworm, Earthworm, Glowworm, Inchworm)
Words: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Teach: Coach, Guide, School, Train
- Green - Cache: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
- Blue - Driving Instruction Directives: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
- Purple - ____ Worm: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch
Enjoy the puzzle! Find the NYT Connections game online on various devices.
