Issue #594 Sat 25 Jan
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — January 25, 2025
Today’s grid offers a measured pace, balancing two straightforward groupings against a pair of sets that demand a sharper look at how words are built and borrowed.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The bell rings, chairs scrape against linoleum, and thirty people scramble for the door at once.
Educational administration
Synonymous items in a sequence
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, H, L, R.
SCHOOL PERIODS
One is CLASS.
CLASS · HOMEROOM · LUNCH · RECESS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Cold air on the face, the smell of pine wax, and the heavy thud of boots on a wooden deck.
Mountain recreation
Thematic components of a common site
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters L, M, S.
FEATURES OF A SKI RESORT
One is LIFT.
LIFT · LODGE · MOGUL · SLOPE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A thumb hovering over a small face on a screen, or the neon glow of a late-night bar.
Etymology
Loanwords from a specific language
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters E, G, K, T.
WORDS DERIVED FROM JAPANESE
One is EMOJI.
EMOJI · GINKGO · KARAOKE · TYCOON
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Violet group hints
A bicycle wheel spinning, a three-legged stool, or the rhythmic counting of a heartbeat.
Linguistics
Common word endings for a specific prefix
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters A, C, D, P.
WORDS AFTER THE PREFIX “TRI-”
One is ANGLE.
ANGLE · CYCLE · DENT · POD
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SCHOOL PERIODSCLASS · HOMEROOM · LUNCH · RECESS
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FEATURES OF A SKI RESORTLIFT · LODGE · MOGUL · SLOPE
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WORDS DERIVED FROM JAPANESEEMOJI · GINKGO · KARAOKE · TYCOON
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WORDS AFTER THE PREFIX “TRI-”ANGLE · CYCLE · DENT · POD
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on January 25, 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 25, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on January 25, 2025?
NYT Connections on January 25, 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 25, 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 #594?
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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