NYC Times Connections #575 Tips and Solutions

The New York Times Connections puzzle #575, for January 6th, 2025, challenges players to categorize a set of words into four hidden groups. Even experienced players can find this puzzle tricky. This article provides solutions and hints to help you crack the code.

The words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.

The definition of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle; it's an acronym with multiple meanings.

Hints and Solutions:

Several hints are provided, broken down by color-coded category, mirroring the game's interface. Each section below reveals progressively more information, from general clues to complete solutions. Use these strategically to test your deduction skills before looking at the full answers.

General Hints:

• No categories relate to rainy-day items or outdoor air movement.
• "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category (Easy):

• Hint: Think about actions related to "Give me a moment to catch my breath!"
• Answer: Breathe Hard
• Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff

Green Category (Medium):

• Hint: Consider something broad and comprehensive.
• Answer: Catchall
• Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella

Blue Category (Hard):

• Hint: Think of phrases like "This will be simple as ___!"
• Answer: Metaphors for Easy Things
• Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie

Purple Category (Tricky):

• Hint: Consider other words that could fit: Sea, As. Think about word endings.
• Answer: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter
• Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

Complete Solutions:

• 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

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