The NYT Connections puzzle for January 5th, 2025 (#574) presents a challenging word grouping exercise. This guide provides solutions and hints without revealing the gameplay rules.
Puzzle Words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, Calm.
General Hints:
- The categories aren't related to street signs or corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.
Category Solutions:
Yellow (Easy): Hardly Bustling
Hint: Think descriptors of a tranquil small town.
Solution: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
Green (Medium): Earn
Hint: Relates to the amount of money one makes.
Solution: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
Blue (Hard): Remote Control Functions
Hint: Consider buttons found on a remote control.
Solution: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
Purple (Tricky): Words Before Drum
Hint: Each word can be followed by "drum" to create a common phrase.
Solution: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
Complete Solution:
- Yellow: Hardly Bustling - Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
- Green: Earn - Gross, Make, Net, Yield
- Blue: Remote Control Functions - Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
- Purple: Words Before Drum - Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
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