New York Times Games' daily word puzzle, Connections, challenges you to categorize a set of seemingly unrelated words into four mystery categories. The words themselves are your only clues.
If you're stuck on today's puzzle (January 13, 2025), and need a helping hand, this guide provides solutions and hints to get you back on track.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #582 for January 13, 2025
The puzzle includes: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.
Hints and Solutions for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Below, you'll find hints, spoilers, and answers, broken down by category. Expand each section to reveal the help you need.
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle
- None of the categories relate to errand-running locations.
- No categories are of the form "\_\_\_\_ up".
- Earth and Book belong in the same category.
Yellow Category Hints
To instruct, to tutor.
Yellow Category Answer
Teach
Yellow Category Answer and Words
The category is Teach. The words are: Coach, Guide, School, Train.
Green Category Hints
A hoard, a stash.
Green Category Answer
Cache
Green Category Answer and Words
The category is Cache. The words are: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store.
Blue Category Hints
Other words that fit: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.
Blue Category Answer
Driving Instruction Directives
Blue Category Answer and Words
The category is Driving Instruction Directives. The words are: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn.
Purple Category Hints
Each word can be followed by a four-letter animal word to create common phrases.
Purple Category Answer
\_\_\_\_ Worm
Purple Category Answer and Words
The category is \_\_\_\_ Worm. The words are: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch.
Answers for NYT Connections #582 (January 13, 2025)
- Yellow - Teach: Coach, Guide, School, Train
- Green - Cache: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
- Blue - Driving Instruction Directives: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
- Purple - \_\_\_\_ Worm: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch
Play the puzzle at the New York Times Games Connections website. 
