NYT Connections Guide: #579, Jan 10, 2025

This guide provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #579, dated January 10, 2025. The puzzle features the words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters. This article offers various levels of assistance, from general hints to complete answers.

Word List for NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025)

The puzzle includes the following words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.

Bitters Definition

Bitters are a non-alcoholic liquid or syrup, typically added to cocktails, possessing a bitter or bittersweet flavor. Examples include orange bitters and Angostura bitters.

Hints and Solutions

The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories: Yellow (easy), Green (medium), Blue (hard), and Purple (tricky). Hints and answers are provided for each.

General Hints

1. The categories aren't about relaxation, despite a thematic overlap.
2. "Door" and "Goat" belong in the same category.
3. "Bitters" and "Orange" are grouped together.

Yellow Category: Hints & Answer

Hint: These words relate to being dependent on something else.

Answer: Be Contingent On

Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category: Hints & Answer

Hint: Synonyms for "calm down" or "relax."

Answer: Calm Down!

Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category: Hints & Answer

Hint: Ingredients found in a classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned

Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category: Hints & Answer

Hint: Elements featured in the Monty Hall Problem.

Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem

Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Complete Solution

• Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
• Green: "Calm Down!": Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
• Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
• Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host

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