This article provides solutions for the New York Times Connections puzzle #575, dated January 6, 2025. The puzzle presents sixteen words that must be categorized into four groups. Below are the solutions, presented with visual aids for clarity.
Puzzle Words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, Puff
Category Solutions:
- Yellow Category: Breathe Hard
This category contains words related to strenuous breathing.
Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
- Green Category: Catchall
This category contains words that are broad or encompassing.
Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
- Blue Category: Metaphors for Easy Things
This category uses words that metaphorically represent simplicity.
Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
- Purple Category: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter
This category requires identifying words that, when their last letter is removed, become synonyms for "rear end."
Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
The complete solution is displayed above. For those wishing to play, the New York Times Games Connections website is accessible on most devices with a web browser.
