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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #574, Jan 5, 2025

Apr 09,2025 Author: Logan

Connections is back with another challenging puzzle for players to solve. If you're finding yourself stuck with only a few tries left, you might be in need of some guidance.

Below, you'll find everything you need to crack this puzzle, from general hints to detailed category help, and even full spoilers. Whether you're looking for a nudge in the right direction or the complete solution, we've got you covered.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #574 for January 5, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today includes the following words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, and Calm.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

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Whether you need a big hint or just a small one, you'll find a range of hints below. Click the "Read More" button under each section to reveal the hints for this engaging puzzle game, which is similar to Wordle.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some general hints to get you started:

  1. None of these categories are related to street signs.

  2. None of these categories are related to corn.

  3. Mute and Stop belong to the same group.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward category: Think of a descriptor for a small town.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is "Hardly Bustling."

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is "Hardly Bustling."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Consider the amount you earn.

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Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Earn."

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Earn."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gross, Make, Net, Yield.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult category: Think of buttons you might find on a remote control.

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Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is "Remote Control Functions."

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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is "Remote Control Functions."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky category: Each of these words can be followed by the same four-letter word to form common phrases.

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Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is "Words Before Drum."

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is "Words Before Drum."

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #574 for January 5, 2025

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Below, you'll find the complete solution for today's New York Times Games Connections. Click to reveal all the categories and their corresponding words.

  • 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

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