New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #575 January 6, 2025

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

This article provides solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle #575, featuring the words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff. The puzzle requires categorizing these words into four groups.

Understanding "Ars"

The definition of ARS (an acronym with multiple meanings) isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle.

Hints and Solutions

The following sections offer hints and answers, progressively revealing more information. Use the hints strategically to challenge yourself before looking at the solutions.

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 to the same category.

Yellow Category (Easy): Breathe Hard

Hint: "Give me a moment to catch my breath!"

Answer: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff

Green Category (Medium): Catchall

Hint: Something broad and comprehensive.

Answer: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella

Blue Category (Hard): Metaphors for Easy Things

Hint: This will be simple as ___!

Answer: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie

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

Hint: Other words that could fit: Sea, 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

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