Connections is back with another intriguing set of sixteen words to categorize. If you're finding today's puzzle challenging, you're in good company—this one's a tough nut to crack on your own.
This guide is tailored for those familiar with Connections but in need of a nudge with today's puzzle. Here, you'll find hints, full spoilers, category assistance, and more to help you solve it.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #584 for January 15, 2025
Today's Connections puzzle includes the following words: Peanut, Vehicle, Dirty, Robot, Shy, Big, Wet, Toad, Medium, Low, Perfect, Tool, Light, Mechanism, Dry, and Short.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Below are various hints to assist you with this mobile puzzle game. To access them, simply click the "Read More" button beneath each header. Each section is concealed to prevent accidental spoilers as you scroll.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle
Here are some general hints for today's puzzle:
None of these groups relate to washing machine or dryer settings.
The categories do not focus on mechanical items like robots and vehicles.
Both Robot and Toad belong to the same group.
Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward category: The mode, the method.
Yellow Connections Category Answer
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Means.
Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Means.
The four words for this group are: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle.
Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Inadequate.
Green Connections Category Answer
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Lacking.
Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Lacking.
The four words for this group are: Light, Low, Short, Shy.
Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult category in this free game similar to Wordle: Shaken, not stirred.
Blue Connections Category Answer
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Martini Specifications.
Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Martini Specifications.
The four words for this group are: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet.
Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky category: Other people you could put in this category: Rogers, Clean, Magoo, Bean.
Purple Connections Category Answer
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fictional Misters.
Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Fictional Misters.
The four words for this group are: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #584 for January 15, 2025
If you're looking for the complete solution to today's browser-based puzzle game, you'll find it below. Click here to reveal all the categories and their corresponding words.
- Yellow - Means: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle
- Green - Lacking: Light, Low, Short, Shy
- Blue - Martini Specifications: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet
- Purple - Fictional Misters: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad
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