Issue #586 Fri 17 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 17, 2025
Today’s grid offers a measured progression, moving from straightforward associations into more technical territory. Expect a few intentional overlaps that require you to test your assumptions before finalizing the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The butcher counter at noon, a stack of paper-wrapped parcels, and the smell of hardwood smoke.
Culinary items
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, L, S.
FRANKFURTER
One is BANGER.
BANGER · BRAT · LINK · SAUSAGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A soft knuckles-against-wood sound, or the quick motion of a hand on a shoulder.
Physical actions
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, H, K, T.
STRIKE
One is BOP.
BOP · HIT · KNOCK · TAP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Icons sitting in the dock of a desktop, waiting for a click to open the world wide.
Software applications
Proper noun list
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, E, O, S.
WEB BROWSERS
One is CHROME.
CHROME · EDGE · OPERA · SAFARI
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A glass raised at a tavern, the foam settling just as the music starts to fade.
Compound words
Suffix wordplay
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters A, C, P, R.
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS
One is AUTOHARP.
AUTOHARP · CONTRABASS · PEPPERONI · ROSEBUD
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
FRANKFURTERBANGER · BRAT · LINK · SAUSAGE
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Reveal the green group
STRIKEBOP · HIT · KNOCK · TAP
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Reveal the blue group
WEB BROWSERSCHROME · EDGE · OPERA · SAFARI
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDSAUTOHARP · CONTRABASS · PEPPERONI · ROSEBUD
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 17, 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 17, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 17, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 17, 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 17, 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 #586?
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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