The New York Times Connections puzzle #575 for January 6, 2025, challenges players to categorize sixteen words into four groups. This guide provides solutions and hints to help you conquer this word puzzle.
The puzzle words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.
The definition of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle. The key is to look for thematic connections between the words themselves.
Hints and Solutions:
Several hints are provided, categorized by color, corresponding to the puzzle's color-coded groups:
Yellow Group (Easy):
- Hint: Think about actions related to strenuous breathing.
- Solution: Breathe Hard. The words are: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff.
Green Group (Medium):
- Hint: Consider words that describe something wide-ranging or inclusive.
- Solution: Catchall. The words are: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella.
Blue Group (Hard):
- Hint: These words are metaphorical representations of simplicity.
- Solution: Metaphors for Easy Things. The words are: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie.
Purple Group (Tricky):
- Hint: Think about synonyms for a specific body part, with the last letter removed.
- Solution: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter. The words are: Ars, Boot, But, Rum. (Note that "Ars" is an acronym, but its meaning in this context is based on its shortened form.)
Complete Solution:
- 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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