New York Times Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025) Solutions and Hints
Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into themed groups. This article provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579, released January 10, 2025. Remember, only a limited number of incorrect guesses are allowed!
Puzzle Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters
What are Bitters?
Bitters are non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet flavored liquids or syrups used in mixed drinks. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
General Hints:
- The themes aren't about relaxation, though that's a good starting point.
- "Door" and "Goat" belong in the same category.
- "Bitters" and "Orange" are grouped together.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: Dependent on something else.
Answer: Be Contingent On
Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Phrases suggesting calmness or relaxation.
Answer: Calm Down!
Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Ingredients found in a classic Old Fashioned cocktail.
Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned
Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Elements featured in the Monty Hall Problem.
Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem
Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host
Complete Solution:
- Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
- Green: "Calm Down!": Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
- Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
- Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host
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