The NYT Connections puzzle for January 5th, 2025 (#574) presents a challenging word grouping game. If you're stuck, this guide provides hints, solutions, and more, without revealing the gameplay rules.
The Sixteen Words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, Calm.
General Hints:
Category Hints and Solutions:
Below are hints and answers for each color-coded category. Expand each section to reveal the full solution.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think of a descriptor for a small, possibly quiet town.
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Answer: Hardly Bustling
Words: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
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Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Relates to the amount of money you make.
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Answer: Earn
Words: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
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Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Consider functions found on a remote control.
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Answer: Remote Control Functions
Words: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
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Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Each word can be followed by a specific four-letter word to create common terms.
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Answer: Words Before Drum
Words: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
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Complete Solution:
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