NYT Connections Hints & Answers for Jan 16, 2025 (#585)

Connections is back with yet another thought-provoking puzzle designed to test your logic and categorization skills. To emerge victorious, you must correctly place all sixteen words into their respective categories while making fewer than four errors. The only hints you’ll receive are the words themselves, so prepare for a challenge!

If you're already familiar with Connections, you know how intricate this game can become. For those seeking assistance, this article offers valuable hints, spoilers, category clues, and much more.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025

Today’s puzzle features the following words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you require guidance or a hint to steer you in the right direction, look no further. Each hint is hidden behind a "Read More" button below.

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some essential tips:

1. None of the words refer to common places or locations where you shop or run errands.
2. Asset and Mole belong to the same category.
3. Mall and Pack fall under the same grouping.

Yellow Category Hints

For the straightforward yellow category:

• Economic exchange is the theme here.

Yellow Category Answer

The yellow category is Buying and Selling.

Yellow Category Words

The words associated with this category are:

• Business
• Commerce
• Market
• Trade

Green Category Hints

For the medium-difficulty green category:

• Items such as a fireplace, TV, window, or crown molding fit here.

Green Category Answer

The green category is Installed On a Wall.

Green Category Words

The words associated with this category are:

• Baseboard
• Outlet
• Sconce
• Switch

Blue Category Hints

For the difficult blue category:

• Think of terms like informer or operative.

Blue Category Answer

The blue category is Spy.

Blue Category Words

The words associated with this category are:

• Agent
• Asset
• Mole
• Plant

Purple Category Hints

For the tricky purple category:

• All four words can form common phrases when followed by the same three-letter animal name.

Purple Category Answer

The purple category is ___ Rat.

Purple Category Words

The words associated with this category are:

• Gym
• Mall
• Pack
• Rug

Full Puzzle Solution for NYT Connections #585 (January 16, 2025)

• 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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