The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word puzzle. If you're stuck on this set of sixteen words and running low on attempts, this guide offers assistance.
This article provides hints, category clues, and solutions, but not the game rules. Everything you need to win is below.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #574 (January 5, 2025):
The puzzle includes: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, and Calm.
NYT Connections Puzzle Hints:
The following sections offer hints of varying levels of detail. Use the "read more" prompts to reveal them.
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle
Consider these:
- The categories don't relate to street signs.
- The categories don't relate to corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
read more### Yellow Category Hints
Think: A descriptor for a small town, perhaps.
read more### Yellow Category Answer
The answer is "Hardly Bustling".
read more### Yellow Category Answer and Words
The category is "Hardly Bustling," and the words are: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.
read more### Green Category Hints
Consider: The amount you earn.
read more### Green Category Answer
The answer is "Earn".
read more### Green Category Answer and Words
The category is "Earn," and the words are: Gross, Make, Net, Yield.
read more### Blue Category Hints
Think: Buttons on a remote control.
read more### Blue Category Answer
The answer is "Remote Control Functions".
read more### Blue Category Answer and Words
The category is "Remote Control Functions," and the words are: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.
read more### Purple Category Hints
Consider: Each word can be followed by a four-letter word to create common terms.
read more### Purple Category Answer
The answer is "Words Before Drum".
read more### Purple Category Answer and Words
The category is "Words Before Drum," and the words are: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.
read moreComplete Answers for NYT Connections #574 (January 5, 2025):
- Yellow - Hardly Bustling: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
- Green - Earn: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
- Blue - Remote Control Functions: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
- Purple - Words Before Drum: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
read moreTo play, visit the New York Times Games Connections website. It's accessible on most devices with a browser.
