Issue #590 Tue 21 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 21, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate several groups that share common phrasings. A patient approach to the vocabulary will reveal the distinctions between the entries.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A sharp remark tossed across a crowded dinner table that lands exactly where it was intended.
Interpersonal communication
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
PUTDOWN
One is BARB.
BARB · CRACK · DIG · SLIGHT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at a display case of painted lead soldiers on a hobbyist's shelf.
Representational objects
Synonyms
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters D, F, M.
SMALL LIKENESS
One is DOLL.
DOLL · FIGURE · MINIATURE · MODEL
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The crunch of tires on a freshly salted driveway before the sunrise.
Winter maintenance
Functional items for a common task
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters P, S.
USED TO CLEAR SNOW
One is PLOW.
PLOW · SALT · SAND · SHOVEL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Scanning the television listings for a familiar name that always precedes a title.
Entertainment figures
Shared title prefix
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters N, O, P, W.
DOCTORS IN POP CULTURE
One is NO.
NO · OCTOPUS · PEPPER · WHO
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
PUTDOWNBARB · CRACK · DIG · SLIGHT
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Reveal the green group
SMALL LIKENESSDOLL · FIGURE · MINIATURE · MODEL
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Reveal the blue group
USED TO CLEAR SNOWPLOW · SALT · SAND · SHOVEL
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Reveal the violet group
DOCTORS IN POP CULTURENO · OCTOPUS · PEPPER · WHO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 21, 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 21, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 21, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 21, 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 21, 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 #590?
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