Issue #588 Sun 19 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 19, 2025
A steady climb today, with a few groups that require a bit more patience than usual. The grid rewards those who look past the surface-level definitions to find the quieter connections beneath.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The jar on the counter where everyone drops their spare change at the end of the week.
Personal finance and accumulation
Synonyms for a shared repository
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters K, P.
FUND
One is KITTY.
KITTY · POOL · POT · PURSE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A man in a charcoal suit stepping out of a cab with a briefcase and a stack of papers.
Legal terminology
Synonyms for formal litigation
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, C, S.
COURT FILING
One is ACTION.
ACTION · CASE · CLAIM · SUIT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking at a topographical map and tracing the finger over the varying elevations.
Physical geography
Synonyms for distinct surface features
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, P.
LANDFORMS
One is BASIN.
BASIN · BLUFF · CAPE · PLAIN
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The beam of light hitting a prism and splitting into a spectrum on the wall.
Scientific and spatial concepts
Commonality of possession
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters A, G, S, T.
THEY HAVE RAYS
One is AQUARIUM.
AQUARIUM · GEOMETRY · SUN · TAMPA BAY
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
FUNDKITTY · POOL · POT · PURSE
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Reveal the green group
COURT FILINGACTION · CASE · CLAIM · SUIT
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Reveal the blue group
LANDFORMSBASIN · BLUFF · CAPE · PLAIN
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Reveal the violet group
THEY HAVE RAYSAQUARIUM · GEOMETRY · SUN · TAMPA BAY
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 19, 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 19, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 19, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 19, 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 19, 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 #588?
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