Connections is a daily word puzzle presenting sixteen words, requiring players to categorize them into four groups with limited error allowance. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #578 (January 9, 2025).
The words are: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, and Sales.
General Hints:
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow (Easy):
Hint: Small, non-storefront or online sales locations.
Answer: Vendor's Spot at a Market
Words: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
Green (Medium):
Hint: Dog training commands.
Answer: Dog Commands
Words: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
Blue (Difficult):
Hint: Business departments.
Answer: Corporate Departments
Words: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
Purple (Tricky):
Hint: Final words of "America the Beautiful."
Answer: Last Words in "America the Beautiful"
Words: From, Sea, Shining, To
Complete Solution:
Play the game at the New York Times Games Connections website.
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