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New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #585 January 16, 2025

by Grace Apr 02,2025

Connections is back with another challenging puzzle to solve. To win, you need to make fewer than four mistakes while organizing all sixteen words into their appropriate categories. The only clues you get are the words themselves, making this game both intriguing and demanding.

If you're already familiar with Connections, you know how tough it can get. If you need help, this article provides hints, spoilers, category clues, and more to guide you through the puzzle.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025

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Today's Connections puzzle includes the words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

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Whether you need a hint or a full spoiler to nudge you in the right direction, you'll find both below. Each section can be expanded by clicking the "Read More" button.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some general hints to get you started:

None of these are common places to visit or places for running errands or shopping.
Asset and Mole belong to the same group.
Mall and Pack fall into the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

For the yellow/straightforward answer, think about economic exchange.

Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Buying and Selling.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Buying and Selling. The four words for this group are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

For the green/medium difficulty answer, consider other items you could install on a wall, like a fireplace, a TV, a window, or crown molding.

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Installed On a Wall.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Installed On a Wall. The four words for this group are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

For the blue/difficult answer, think about terms related to informers and operatives.

Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Spy.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Spy. The four words for this group are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

For the purple/tricky answer, all four words can be followed by the same three-letter animal word to form common phrases.

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ___ Rat. The four words for this group are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025

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Looking for the complete solution to today's puzzle? You can find all the categories and their corresponding words in the section below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal the full answer.

Yellow - Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade
Green - Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
Blue - Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
Purple - ___ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug