The NYT Connections puzzle for January 5th, 2025 (#574) presents a challenging word grouping task. If you're stumped, this guide offers hints, solutions, and a complete walkthrough. Remember, this guide only provides assistance; the fun is in the solving!
Puzzle Words: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, Calm
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General Hints:
- The categories aren't related to street signs or corn.
- "Mute" and "Stop" belong together.
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Yellow Category (Easy):
- Hint: Think of descriptors for a quiet, small town.
- Answer: Hardly Bustling
- Words: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
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Green Category (Medium):
- Hint: Relates to the amount of money earned.
- Answer: Earn
- Words: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
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Blue Category (Hard):
- Hint: Consider functions found on a remote control.
- Answer: Remote Control Functions
- Words: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
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Purple Category (Tricky):
- Hint: Each word can be followed by a specific four-letter word to create common compound words.
- Answer: Words Before Drum
- Words: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
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Complete Solution Summary:
- 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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