Connections is back with another challenging puzzle that will test your categorization skills. To emerge victorious, you need to make fewer than four mistakes as you attempt to group all sixteen words into their correct categories. The only clue? The words themselves. If you're already familiar with Connections, you know how tricky it can get. Don't worry, this article is here to guide you through with hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to help you conquer today's puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025
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Today's Connections puzzle includes the words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
-------------------------------------Need a hint or a spoiler to nudge you in the right direction? We've got you covered. Below, you'll find hints and spoilers for each category. Just click the "Read More" button to reveal them.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints:
None of these are common places to visit or run errands.
"Asset" and "Mole" belong to the same group.
"Mall" and "Pack" are categorized together.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Think about economic exchange.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The yellow/straightforward Connections category is Buying and Selling.
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.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Think about items you might install on a wall, like a fireplace, TV, window, or crown molding.
Green Connections Category Answer
The green/medium difficulty Connections category is Installed On a Wall.
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.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Think about terms related to espionage, like informer or operative.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The blue/difficult Connections category is Spy.
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.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All four of these words can be followed by the same three-letter animal word to form common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The purple/tricky difficulty Connections category is ___ Rat.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty Connections is ___ Rat.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
--------------------------------------------------------------Need the complete solution to today's puzzle? Below, you'll find all the categories and their corresponding words. Click "Read More" to reveal them.
- 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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