Connections returns with another brain-teasing word puzzle that'll put your categorization skills to the test. The goal? Sort all sixteen words into four cleverly hidden groups while making fewer than four mistakes. With the words themselves as your only clue, this mental workout requires both creative thinking and sharp pattern recognition.
Today's Word Selection
The January 16, 2025 puzzle features: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.
Need Puzzle-Solving Assistance?
If the categories aren't immediately jumping out at you, we've got progressively revealing hints, strategic spoilers, and full solutions to help when you're truly stuck.
Strategic Clues to Get You Started
- Contrary to first impressions, none describe typical shopping destinations
- 'Asset' and 'Mole' share a surprising connection
- 'Mall' and 'Pack' belong to the same unusual category
Yellow Category (Easiest)
Theme: Commercial Transactions
Words: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade
Green Category (Moderate)
Theme: Wall-Mounted Fixtures
Words: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
Blue Category (Challenging)
Theme: Intelligence Operatives
Words: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
Purple Category (Most Creative)
Theme: ___ Rat Compounds
Words: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug
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