NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Puzzle #578, Jan 9, 2025

Connections is a compact, daily word puzzle game that presents you with a list of sixteen words and challenges you to categorize them into four distinct groups. Without any explicit clues, the task becomes one of pattern recognition and lateral thinking. You have only a few errors to spare before the game ends, making each move count.

If you're familiar with the mechanics of Connections but are currently stumped by today’s puzzle, this article is your guide to success. Whether you're looking for subtle hints, partial reveals, or the full solution, you’ll find all the assistance you need here to walk away with a win.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #578 for January 9, 2025

The puzzle includes the following words: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, and Sales.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Each hint below offers progressively more detail, designed to nudge you toward the correct groupings without giving everything away immediately. Click “Read More” to expand each section.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

• No group relates to horror movies.
• None of the categories involve traveling from one place to another.
• Legal and Sales belong together in the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

This clue gives a straightforward idea of what to look for: A small place to sell goods that isn't a store front or online.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category associated with the yellow difficulty level is "Vendor's Spot at a Market."

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The full answer for the yellow category is: Vendor's Spot at a Market.

The four words in this group are: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

This hint leads you toward a theme related to dog training: Tricks to teach Fido.

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Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty is "Dog Commands."

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The full answer for the green category is: Dog Commands.

The four words in this group are: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

This hint points to a business-related theme: Parts of a company or organization.

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Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is "Corporate Departments."

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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The full answer for the blue category is: Corporate Departments.

The four words in this group are: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

This clue gives a cultural reference: The final sentence in a well-known song in America.

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Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is "Last Words in 'America the Beautiful.'"

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The full answer for the purple category is: Last Words in "America the Beautiful."

The four words in this group are: From, Sea, Shining, To.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #578 for January 9, 2025

Looking for the complete solution? Here are all the categories and their corresponding words:

• Yellow - Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
• Green - Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
• Blue - Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
• Purple - Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To

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