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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #575 January 6, 2025

Author : Matthew Update : Jan 23,2025

The New York Times Connections puzzle #575 for January 6th, 2025, challenges players to categorize a set of words into four hidden groups. Even seasoned Connections players might find this one tricky. This article provides the complete solution, but we encourage you to try solving it yourself first!

The words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.

The meaning of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle.

Hints and Solutions:

Below, we'll reveal the solution in stages, starting with general hints and progressing to the answers for each color-coded category. Feel free to stop reading at any point to test your skills!

General Hints:

  1. The categories aren't about rainy-day items.
  2. The categories don't relate to outdoor air movement.
  3. "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.

Category Hints and Solutions:

(Remember to try solving the puzzle before revealing each answer!)

(Yellow Category - Difficulty: Straightforward)

Hint: Think about actions that involve forceful exhalation or exertion.

Answer: Breathe Hard

Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff

(Green Category - Difficulty: Medium)

Hint: Consider terms that encompass a wide range of things.

Answer: Catchall

Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella

(Blue Category - Difficulty: Difficult)

Hint: These words are figurative expressions for something simple or easy.

Answer: Metaphors for Easy Things

Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie

(Purple Category - Difficulty: Tricky)

Hint: Consider words related to the rear end, but with the last letter removed. Other possible words in this category include "Sea" and "As".

Answer: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter

Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

Complete Solution:

  • 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

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