New York Times Connections Solution: #579 (01/10/25)

NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025): Solutions and Hints

Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into thematic groups with minimal clues. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.

Puzzle Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters

Bitters Definition: A non-alcoholic liquid or syrup, typically bitter or bittersweet, used as a flavoring agent in cocktails. Examples include orange and Angostura bitters.

Hints and Solutions:

The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories. Below are hints and answers for each:

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: These words describe something dependent on another factor.

Answer: Be Contingent On

Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Terms associated with relaxation or calming down.

Answer: Calm Down!

Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Ingredients commonly found in a classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned

Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Elements featured in the classic Monty Hall Problem.

Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem

Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Complete Solution:

• Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
• Green: "Calm Down!": Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
• Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
• Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host

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