Issue #593 Fri 24 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 24, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand to navigate between groups that look straightforward but demand careful sorting. Expect a standard level of difficulty with plenty of room for misinterpretation.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A rainy afternoon at the window, watching the streetlights flicker on while the coffee goes cold in your hand.
Mental processes
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, M, P, R.
CONTEMPLATE
One is BROOD.
BROOD · MUSE · PONDER · REFLECT
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The feeling of someone standing too close in a quiet elevator while you try to look at anything but their face.
Social faux pas
Direct actions
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters I, L, P, S.
RUDE THINGS TO DO
One is INTERRUPT.
INTERRUPT · LITTER · POINT · STARE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The worn leather apron hanging by the door, stained with years of sawdust and oil.
Employment terms
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, L, T, W.
VOCATION
One is CRAFT.
CRAFT · LINE · TRADE · WORK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A single patch of garden in the backyard that stubbornly refuses to grow anything but weeds.
Compound phrases
Word completion
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, N, R, S.
___ PATCH
One is CABBAGE.
CABBAGE · NICOTINE · ROUGH · SOUL
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
CONTEMPLATEBROOD · MUSE · PONDER · REFLECT
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Reveal the green group
RUDE THINGS TO DOINTERRUPT · LITTER · POINT · STARE
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Reveal the blue group
VOCATIONCRAFT · LINE · TRADE · WORK
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Reveal the violet group
___ PATCHCABBAGE · NICOTINE · ROUGH · SOUL
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 24, 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 24, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 24, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 24, 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 24, 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 #593?
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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