Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #575 (January 6, 2025)
This article provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #575, dated January 6, 2025. The puzzle presents a set of words that must be categorized into four groups.
The Words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, Puff.
Note: The definition of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to the puzzle's solution.
General Hints:
- No categories relate to rainy-day items.
- No categories relate to outdoor air movement.
- "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.
Category Solutions:
Below are the solutions for each category, including hints and the words assigned to each. Remember, these are provided to help if you're stuck.
Yellow Category (Easy): Breathe Hard
Hint: Think about words that describe labored breathing.
Solution: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green Category (Medium): Catchall
Hint: Consider words that represent something broad or encompassing.
Solution: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue Category (Hard): Metaphors for Easy Things
Hint: Think about phrases that use simple things to represent ease.
Solution: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
Purple Category (Tricky): Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter
Hint: Consider words related to the buttocks, removing the final letter.
Solution: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
Summary of Solutions:
- Yellow: Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
- Green: Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
- Blue: Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
- Purple: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
Enjoy the puzzle! You can find the New York Times Games Connections website on most devices with a browser.
