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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #585, Jan 16, 2025

Apr 24,25(11 months ago)
NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #585, Jan 16, 2025

If you're a fan of the New York Times' Connections puzzle, you know it can be quite the challenge. The goal is to categorize all sixteen words into four groups with fewer than four mistakes. The only clue? The words themselves. Whether you're a seasoned player or new to the game, this article is here to guide you with hints, spoilers, and category clues for puzzle #585 on January 16, 2025.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today 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

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Need a nudge or a full-blown spoiler to help you solve today's puzzle? You'll find both below. Click the "Read More" button under each section to reveal the hints.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some general hints to get you started:

  1. None of these are common places to visit or places to run errands/shop.
  2. Asset and Mole belong to the same group.
  3. Mall and Pack are in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Economic exchange.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Buying and Selling.

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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.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Other things you could put in this category: a fireplace, a TV, a window, crown molding.

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Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Installed On a Wall.

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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.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Informer, operative.

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Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Spy.

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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.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this puzzle game that can make you smarter: All four of these words can be followed up by the same three-letter animal word to make four common things.

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Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025

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Looking for the complete solution to today's puzzle? You can find all the categories and their corresponding words in the expandable section below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal the answers.

  • 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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