Get the Latest Hints for New York Times Crossword Puzzle #575

Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #575 (January 6, 2025)

This article provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #575, released on January 6, 2025. The puzzle presents a set of words that must be categorized into four groups.

The Words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, Puff

Note: The definition of "Ars" is not relevant to solving the puzzle.

General Hints:

1. The categories do not relate to rainy-day items.
2. The categories do not relate to outdoor air movement.
3. "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.

Category Solutions:

Below are the solutions, broken down by color-coded category and difficulty level. Each section includes hints and the complete answer with constituent words.

Yellow (Easy) - Breathe Hard:

Hint: Think about words that describe strenuous breathing.

Answer: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff

Green (Medium) - Catchall:

Hint: Consider words describing something broad or encompassing.

Answer: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella

Blue (Hard) - Metaphors for Easy Things:

Hint: Think of phrases like "as easy as..."

Answer: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie

Purple (Tricky) - Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter:

Hint: Consider words related to the buttocks, removing the final letter. Other possible words in this category include "Sea" and "As".

Answer: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

Complete Solution Summary:

• Yellow: Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
• Green: Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
• Blue: Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
• Purple: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.