Connections is back with another intriguing puzzle that promises to test your cognitive skills. To emerge victorious, you must categorize all sixteen words into their correct groups while making fewer than four mistakes. The challenge? You only have the words themselves as clues to decipher the categories.
If you're already acquainted with the intricacies of Connections, you know it can be quite the brain teaser. Fear not, for this guide is here to assist you with hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to help you crack today's puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025
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Today's puzzle includes the words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
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Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints to guide you:
None of these are typical places you'd visit for errands or shopping.
Both "Asset" and "Mole" belong to the same category.
"Mall" and "Pack" fall into the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
For the yellow/straightforward category, consider the concept of economic exchange.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The yellow category is titled "Buying and Selling."
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The yellow category is "Buying and Selling," and the words are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
For the green/medium difficulty category, think of items you might install on a wall, such as a fireplace, TV, window, or crown molding.
Green Connections Category Answer
The green category is "Installed On a Wall."
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The green category is "Installed On a Wall," and the words are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
For the blue/difficult category, consider terms related to espionage, such as "informer" or "operative."
Blue Connections Category Answer
The blue category is "Spy."
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The blue category is "Spy," and the words are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
For the purple/tricky category, consider that all four words can be combined with the three-letter animal word "Rat" to form common phrases.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The purple category is "__ Rat."
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The purple category is "__ Rat," and the words are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025
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- Yellow - Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade
- Green - Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
- Blue - Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
- Purple - __ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug
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