NYT Connections Puzzle Solution for #579 (Jan. 10, 2025)

NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025) Solutions and Hints

Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to group words into themed categories. This article provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.

Puzzle Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters

What are Bitters?

Bitters are non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet flavored liquids or syrups used in mixed drinks. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.

Hints and Solutions

The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories. Below are hints and answers for each. Note that revealing the answers might spoil the fun, so proceed with caution!

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: These words describe dependence or reliance on something else.

Answer: Be Contingent On

Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: These words suggest relaxation or calming down.

Answer: Calm Down!

Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: These words are all ingredients commonly found in an Old Fashioned cocktail.

Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned

Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: These words relate to the famous Monty Hall Problem.

Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem

Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Complete Solution:

• Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
• Green: Calm Down!: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
• Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
• Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host

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