Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #575 (January 6, 2025)
This article provides solutions for the New York Times Connections puzzle #575, released on January 6, 2025. The puzzle presents a set of words that must be categorized into four groups.
The words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.
Note: The definition of "Ars" is not relevant to solving the puzzle.
Hints and Solutions:
Several hints are provided, categorized by color-coded difficulty levels (Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple). Each section includes hints, the category answer, and the words belonging to that category.
Yellow (Easy):
- Hints: Think about actions that require significant exertion. The clue "Give me a moment to catch my breath!" is provided.
- Answer: Breathe Hard
- Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green (Medium):
- Hints: Consider terms that encompass a wide range of things. The clue "Something that is broad and comprehensive" is given.
- Answer: Catchall
- Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue (Difficult):
- Hints: Think about idioms or expressions that describe something simple. The clue "This will be simple as ___!" is provided.
- Answer: Metaphors for Easy Things
- Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
Purple (Tricky):
- Hints: Consider words related to the rear end, excluding the final letter. Additional examples "Sea" and "As" are given.
- Answer: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter
- Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
Complete Solution Summary:
- Yellow - Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
- Green - Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
- Blue - Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
- Purple - Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.
