Connections is a daily word puzzle presenting sixteen words without hints. The goal is to categorize these words into four groups, with limited incorrect attempts.
This guide provides solutions for the January 9th, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle (#578). It offers hints, partial answers, and the complete solution.
Puzzle Words: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, Sales
Hints & Solutions:
General Hints:
- The themes aren't horror movies or journeys.
- Legal and Sales belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Small, temporary sales locations.
Answer: Vendor's Spot at a Market
Words: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Canine training commands.
Answer: Dog Commands
Words: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Business divisions.
Answer: Corporate Departments
Words: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Final words of a famous American patriotic song.
Answer: Last Words in "America the Beautiful"
Words: From, Sea, Shining, To
Complete Solution:
- Yellow: Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
- Green: Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
- Blue: Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
- Purple: Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To
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