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 on January 10, 2025. The limited number of allowed mistakes makes this puzzle particularly demanding.
Puzzle Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters
What are Bitters?
Bitters are a non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet liquid or syrup used as a flavoring agent in mixed drinks. Common examples include orange bitters and Angostura bitters.
General Hints:
- The themes aren't about relaxation, although some words might suggest that.
- "Door" and "Goat" belong in the same category.
- "Bitters" and "Orange" are grouped together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):
- Hint: Dependent on something else.
- Answer: Be Contingent On
- Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Green Category (Medium):
- Hint: Phrases suggesting calming down.
- Answer: Calm Down!
- Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Blue Category (Hard):
- Hint: Ingredients found in a classic cocktail.
- Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned
- Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
Purple Category (Tricky):
- Hint: Elements of 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
Enjoy the puzzle! You can find the New York Times Games Connections website on most devices with a web browser. Remember, the key is careful observation and creative thinking!
