This article provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #579, published January 10, 2025. The puzzle features the words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.
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- Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 for January 10, 2025
- Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
- Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025
Connections, a daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into themed groups using only the words themselves as clues. The limited number of allowed mistakes adds to the difficulty. This guide offers assistance for those who find themselves stumped.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 for January 10, 2025
Today's puzzle includes: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.
What is the Definition of Bitters?
Bitters are a non-alcoholic liquid or syrup, typically added to cocktails, characterized by a bitter or bittersweet taste. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The following sections provide hints categorized by difficulty level.
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle
- The categories aren't about relaxation, though that might seem like a good starting point.
- "Door" and "Goat" belong in the same category.
- "Bitters" and "Orange" are in the same group.
Yellow Category Hints (Easy)
Think about words that are conditional upon something else.
Yellow Category Answer (Easy)
The category is "Be Contingent On".
Yellow Category Answer and Words
The category is "Be Contingent On," and the words are: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest.
Green Category Hints (Medium)
Consider phrases like "Loosen up," or "Mellow out."
Green Category Answer (Medium)
The category is "Calm Down!"
Green Category Answer and Words
The category is "Calm Down!", and the words are: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax.
Blue Category Hints (Hard)
Think about what you might find in a classic cocktail.
Blue Category Answer (Hard)
The category is "Ingredients in an Old Fashioned".
Blue Category Answer and Words
The category is "Ingredients in an Old Fashioned," and the words are: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar.
Purple Category Hints (Tricky)
This category relates to a famous probability puzzle. Consider the question: "Should you switch doors?"
Purple Category Answer (Tricky)
The category is "Featured in the Monty Hall Problem".
Purple Category Answer and Words
The category is "Featured in the Monty Hall Problem," and the words are: Car, Door, Goat, Host.
Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025
- 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
To play, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.
