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NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #574 - January 5, 2025

by Alexis May 25,2025

Connections enthusiasts, brace yourselves for another challenging puzzle! If you're stuck and your tries are dwindling, this guide is here to help you crack the puzzle for January 5, 2025. Below, you'll find a range of hints, category clues, and full spoilers to ensure you can conquer Connections Puzzle #574. Whether you need a gentle nudge or the complete solution, it's all here to assist you in your quest to win.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #574 for January 5, 2025

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Today's puzzle includes the following words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, and Calm.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

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Whether you're after a subtle hint or a comprehensive guide, you'll find a variety of assistance below. Click the "Read More" button to reveal the hints tailored for this engaging puzzle game akin to Wordle.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some general hints to get you started:

1. None of these categories relate to street signs.

2. No corn-themed categories here.

3. Mute and Stop belong to the same group.

[ttpp]read more### Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

For the yellow/straightforward category, think of a term that might describe a serene, small town.

[ttpp]read more### Yellow Connections Category Answer

The yellow/straightforward category is titled "Hardly Bustling."

[ttpp]read more### Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The yellow category answer is "Hardly Bustling."

The four words in this group are: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.

[ttpp]read more### Green NYT Connections Category Hints

For the green/medium difficulty category, consider the concept of earnings or income.

[ttpp]read more### Green Connections Category Answer

The green/medium difficulty category is titled "Earn."

[ttpp]read more### Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The green category answer is "Earn."

The four words in this group are: Gross, Make, Net, Yield.

[ttpp]read more### Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

The blue/difficult category relates to functions you might find on a remote control.

[ttpp]read more### Blue Connections Category Answer

The blue/difficult category is titled "Remote Control Functions."

[ttpp]read more### Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The blue category answer is "Remote Control Functions."

The four words in this group are: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.

[ttpp]read more### Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

For the purple/tricky category, think of words that can precede the word "drum" to form common phrases.

[ttpp]read more### Purple Connections Category Answer

The purple/tricky category is titled "Words Before Drum."

[ttpp]read more### Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The purple category answer is "Words Before Drum."

The four words in this group are: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #574 for January 5, 2025

Below is the complete solution for today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle. Click to reveal all the categories and their corresponding words.

- Yellow - Hardly Bustling: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow

  • Green - Earn: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
  • Blue - Remote Control Functions: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
  • Purple - Words Before Drum: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare

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