Issue #584 Wed 15 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 15, 2025
A steady grid that asks for a bit of patience. The associations here are firm, though you might find yourself reconsidering the layout as you sort through the clusters.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You find the right implement in the back of the junk drawer after three failed attempts to fix the kitchen sink.
Functional entities
Synonyms for conduits or resources
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters M, T, V.
MEANS
One is MECHANISM.
MECHANISM · MEDIUM · TOOL · VEHICLE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A bank balance that refuses to climb past double digits no matter how long you spend clipping coupons.
States of insufficiency
Synonyms for missing amounts or states
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters L, S.
LACKING
One is LIGHT.
LIGHT · LOW · SHORT · SHY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The bartender asks how you prefer your glass prepared before the ice even touches the shaker.
Cocktail preparation styles
Adjectives defining beverage composition
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, P, W.
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONS
One is DIRTY.
DIRTY · DRY · PERFECT · WET
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Look at a cartoon page. Look closely at the names attached to the illustrated figures.
Pop culture nomenclature
Common prefixes for fictional characters
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, P, R, T.
FICTIONAL MISTERS
One is BIG.
BIG · PEANUT · ROBOT · TOAD
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
MEANSMECHANISM · MEDIUM · TOOL · VEHICLE
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Reveal the green group
LACKINGLIGHT · LOW · SHORT · SHY
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Reveal the blue group
MARTINI SPECIFICATIONSDIRTY · DRY · PERFECT · WET
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Reveal the violet group
FICTIONAL MISTERSBIG · PEANUT · ROBOT · TOAD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 15, 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 15, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 15, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 15, 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 15, 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 #584?
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