Connections is back with another challenging puzzle for you to ponder over. To win, you need to make fewer than four mistakes as you attempt to categorize all sixteen words correctly. The only clue you get for the categories are the words themselves, which can make the game quite tricky. If you're familiar with Connections, you know how challenging it can be. But don't worry, this article is here to help with hints, spoilers, category clues, and much more.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025
The Connections puzzle for today includes the following words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
If you need a hint or a spoiler to set you on the right path in this relaxing puzzle game, you can find both below. Simply click the "Read More" button under each section to expand it.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints to guide you:
- None of these are common places to visit or places to run errands/shop.
- 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: Economic exchange.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections 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 in this minimalist puzzle game: Other things you could put in this category: a fireplace, a TV, a window, crown molding.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections 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: Informer, operative.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections 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 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.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.
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.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
Searching for the full answer to this mind-boggling puzzle game? You can find the complete solution, including all the categories and the corresponding words, in the expandable section below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal it.
- 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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