The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word game. If you're stuck on this 16-word puzzle and running low on attempts, this guide offers assistance.
This article provides hints, category clues, and solutions, but not the game's rules. Whether you need a 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, Calm.
NYT Connections Puzzle Hints:
Expand the sections below for hints, ranging from general to specific solutions.
General Hints:
- The categories do not relate to street signs.
- The categories do not relate to corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
Yellow Category Hints (Easy):
A descriptor of a small town, perhaps.
Yellow Category Solution:
The category is "Hardly Bustling."
Yellow Category Solution & Words:
The category is "Hardly Bustling." The words are: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.
Green Category Hints (Medium):
The amount you earn.
Green Category Solution:
The category is "Earn."
Green Category Solution & Words:
The category is "Earn." The words are: Gross, Make, Net, Yield.
Blue Category Hints (Hard):
Buttons on a remote control.
Blue Category Solution:
The category is "Remote Control Functions."
Blue Category Solution & Words:
The category is "Remote Control Functions." The words are: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.
Purple Category Hints (Tricky):
Each word can be followed by the same four-letter word to create common terms.
Purple Category Solution:
The category is "Words Before Drum."
Purple Category Solution & Words:
The category is "Words Before Drum." The words are: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.
Complete Solutions 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
Play the game on the New York Times Games Connections website.
