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NYT Connections: Hints & Answers for Jan. 6 Game

by Zachary Nov 11,2025

Connections challenges players to categorize words into four secret groups, with only the provided words serving as clues.

Even seasoned players can find themselves stuck on this puzzle game. If you're looking for assistance, all the solutions can be found below.

Today's NYT Connections Puzzle #575 Words – January 6, 2025

Today's Connections puzzle features these words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.

What Does ARS Mean?

While ARS serves as an acronym for various organizations, its definition won't help solve today's puzzle.

NYT Connections Puzzle Hints

Need some guidance? Explore the sections below by clicking "Read More" for helpful hints.

General Puzzle Hints

Key hints:

1. No categories relate to rainy day essentials.

2. Outdoor wind phenomena aren't included.

3. Ars and But belong to the same group.

Yellow difficulty hint: Expressions meaning "I need to breathe!"

The yellow category is: Ways to Breathe Heavily.

Yellow group answer: Ways to Breathe Heavily.

Group words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff.

Green difficulty hint: Terms describing broad coverage.

The green category is: Comprehensive Coverages.

Green group answer: Comprehensive Coverages.

Group words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella.

Blue difficulty hint: Common metaphors for simplicity.

The blue category is: Simplicity Metaphors.

Blue group answer: Simplicity Metaphors.

Group words: ABC, Breeze, Picinic, Pie.

Purple difficulty hint: Similar terms could include Sea or As.

The purple category is: Rear End Synonyms (Minus Final Letter).

Purple group answer: Rear End Synonyms (Minus Final Letter).

Group words: ARS, Boot, But, Rum.

Complete Solutions for NYT Connections #575 – January 6, 2025

For full solutions showing all word groupings, expand the section below.

Yellow - Ways to Breathe Heavily: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green - Comprehensive Coverages: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue - Simplicity Metaphors: ABC, Breeze, Picinic, Pie
Purple - Rear End Synonyms (Minus Final Letter): ARS, Boot, But, Rum

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