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. Limited attempts make this puzzle particularly challenging.
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 flavorings, typically liquid or syrup, added to cocktails. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
Hints and Solutions:
The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories. Below are hints and the complete solutions for each:
Yellow Category (Easy):
- Hint: These words describe a reliance or dependence on something else.
- Answer: Be Contingent On
- Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Green Category (Medium):
- Hint: Words associated with relaxation or calming down.
- Answer: Calm Down!
- Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Blue Category (Hard):
- Hint: Ingredients commonly 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 classic Monty Hall probability 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)
Play the Game:
To play the New York Times Games Connections puzzle, visit the New York Times Games website. The game is accessible on most devices with a web browser.
