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The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word puzzle. If you're stuck on this 16-word brain teaser and running low on attempts, this guide provides assistance.
This article offers hints, category clues, and solutions without revealing the game's rules. Whether you need a subtle nudge or the complete answer, you'll find it here.
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.
Hints and Solutions:
Several hint levels are provided, starting with general clues and progressing to complete solutions for each category.
General Hints:
Key observations:
- The categories aren't related to street signs.
- The categories aren't about corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think of descriptors for a quiet, small town.
Answer: Hardly Bustling
Words: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Relates to the process of acquiring money or profit.
Answer: Earn
Words: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Consider functions found on a typical remote control.
Answer: Remote Control Functions
Words: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Each word can be combined with a specific four-letter word to create common compound words.
Answer: Words Before Drum
Words: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
Complete Solution 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
Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Connections website on your preferred device.
