Issue #583 Tue 14 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 14, 2025
A steady day for the grid, balancing straightforward definitions with a few layers of linguistic tinkering. Expect a patient progression as the board reveals its internal logic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The hum of a hard drive when you finally get the software to stop crashing.
General status states
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, F, R, W.
OPERATING
One is ACTIVE.
ACTIVE · FUNCTIONAL · RUNNING · WORKING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at the wall clock and realizing you have exactly five minutes before the door locks.
Temporal divisions
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters M, P, S.
TERM
One is MEETING.
MEETING · PERIOD · SESSION · SITTING
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Cleaning the dust off the glass with a microfiber cloth before the shoot.
Photography equipment
Physical components
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, F, L, S.
THINGS IN A CAMERA KIT
One is BODY.
BODY · FLASH · LENS · STRAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Checking a bird guide after spotting something familiar in the park.
Wordplay group
Additive construction
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, G, P, S.
BIRD PLUS LETTER
One is CROWD.
CROWD · GULLY · PUFFING · SWANK
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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OPERATINGACTIVE · FUNCTIONAL · RUNNING · WORKING
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TERMMEETING · PERIOD · SESSION · SITTING
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THINGS IN A CAMERA KITBODY · FLASH · LENS · STRAP
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BIRD PLUS LETTERCROWD · GULLY · PUFFING · SWANK
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 14, 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 14, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 14, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 14, 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 14, 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 #583?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words