Connections is a daily word puzzle presenting sixteen words, requiring players to categorize them into four groups with limited incorrect attempts. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #578 (January 9, 2025).
The words are: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, and Sales.
Hints & Spoilers:
General Hints:
- The themes avoid horror movies and journeys between locations.
- "Legal" and "Sales" belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: A small, non-storefront or online sales location.
Answer: Vendor's Spot at a Market
Words: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Dog training instructions.
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: Concluding 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
Play the game at the New York Times Games Connections website.
