The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word game! If you're stuck on puzzle #574 (January 5, 2025), this guide provides hints, solutions, and more to help you conquer this 16-word brain teaser. Note: This guide omits the basic rules of Connections; familiarity with the game is assumed.
Puzzle Words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, Calm
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General Hints:
- The categories do not relate to street signs.
- The categories do not relate to corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
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Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Think of a descriptor for a small town.
Answer: Hardly Bustling
Words: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Relates to the amount of money you earn.
Answer: Earn
Words: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Consider functions found on a remote control.
Answer: Remote Control Functions
Words: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Each word can be followed by a specific four-letter word to create common phrases.
Answer: Words Before Drum
Words: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
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