The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word game! If you're stuck on puzzle #574 (January 5, 2025), this guide offers hints, solutions, and more to help you conquer this 16-word brain teaser. The rules of the game itself are not included here.
Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #574: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, Calm.
General Hints:
- The categories aren't related to street signs or corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think of how you might describe a small, peaceful town.
Answer: Hardly Bustling
Words: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Relates to the process of acquiring money.
Answer: Earn
Words: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Consider functions found on a typical remote control.
Answer: Remote Control Functions
Words: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Each word can be combined with a specific four-letter word to create a common compound word.
Answer: Words Before Drum
Words: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
Complete Solution:
- 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
Ready to test your skills? Visit the New York Times Games Connections website to play!
