Get ready for another brain-bending challenge from Connections! This puzzle throws sixteen words your way, tasking you with sorting them into four categories with fewer than four mistakes. The catch? Your only clues are the words themselves.
If you're a Connections veteran, you know this can be tricky. Need a helping hand? This guide offers hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to navigate this word puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Need a nudge in the right direction? We've got hints and spoilers to help you crack this puzzle. Expand the sections below to reveal the clues.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

- These aren't typical places to visit or run errands.
- "Asset" and "Mole" belong together.
- "Mall" and "Pack" fall into the same category.
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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
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