Issue #572 Fri 3 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 3, 2025
A tidy collection of four distinct groupings today. The grid moves from literal descriptions to linguistic patterns, requiring a bit of focus to avoid getting tangled in the overlapping options.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The grit of a gravel path, the ache after a long shift standing, or the way your weight shifts when you pivot to catch a bus.
Human anatomy
Synonyms for specific anatomical regions
Members are 4 letters each; first letters A, B, H, S.
PARTS OF A FOOT
One is ARCH.
ARCH · BALL · HEEL · SOLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The folded paper handed to a taxi driver, or the small stack left on the dresser for the babysitter.
Colloquial monetary units
Slang synonyms for a standard denomination
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, C, S.
ONE DOLLAR
One is BUCK.
BUCK · CLAM · SINGLE · SMACKER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The damp smell of the forest floor after a morning rain, or the selection displayed behind the glass at a local farmers market.
Fungi varieties
Specific noun taxonomy
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters B, M, O, T.
KINDS OF MUSHROOMS
One is BUTTON.
BUTTON · MOREL · OYSTER · TRUMPET
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A gardening project gone wrong, a garden path in need of repair, or a kitchen accident involving a heavy ceramic vessel.
Wordplay group
All-share-prefix words
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, H, L, S.
POT___
One is BELLY.
BELLY · HOLE · LUCK · STICKER
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PARTS OF A FOOTARCH · BALL · HEEL · SOLE
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ONE DOLLARBUCK · CLAM · SINGLE · SMACKER
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KINDS OF MUSHROOMSBUTTON · MOREL · OYSTER · TRUMPET
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POT___BELLY · HOLE · LUCK · STICKER
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 3, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for January 3, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 3, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 3, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on January 3, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #572?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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