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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 for January 10, 2025
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025
Connections is a captivating daily word puzzle game brought to you by the New York Times Games. This game challenges you to categorize words into thematic groups with minimal clues—just the words themselves. It's a test of your linguistic and logical skills, but be warned: you have a limited number of mistakes before you lose.
If you're a regular player, you know how tricky Connections can get. It's all too easy to fall for misleading connections or group words incorrectly, quickly exhausting your allowed mistakes. If you find yourself stuck, this guide is here to help you navigate through today's puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 for January 10, 2025
Today's Connections puzzle includes the following words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.
What is the Definition of Bitters?
Bitters is a non-alcoholic liquid or syrup used in cocktails to add a bitter or bittersweet flavor. Popular varieties include orange and Angostura's spiced flavor.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Here are some hints to help you crack today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle, organized by category for your convenience.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints to guide you:
1. None of these categories are about taking a break, though you're on the right track with some of the words.
2. Door and Goat belong to the same category.
3. Bitters and Orange are part of the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
For the yellow/straightforward category, think about conditions or dependencies.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is "Be Contingent On."
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is "Be Contingent On."
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
For the green/medium difficulty category, think about phrases that encourage relaxation.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Calm Down!"
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Calm Down!"
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
For the blue/difficult category, think about what goes into making a classic cocktail.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is "Ingredients in an Old Fashioned."
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is "Ingredients in an Old Fashioned."
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
For the purple/tricky category, think about a famous probability puzzle involving choices and outcomes.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is "Featured in the Monty Hall Problem."
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is "Featured in the Monty Hall Problem."
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Car, Door, Goat, Host.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025
Here are the complete answers to today's Connections puzzle:
- 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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