Connections is back with yet another brain-teasing puzzle designed to keep you thinking. To emerge victorious, you must correctly categorize all sixteen words into their respective groups while making fewer than four errors. And remember, your only clue lies within the words themselves.

For those well-versed in Connections, you know the challenge it presents. If you need assistance, this guide is here to help with hints, spoilers, and detailed category breakdowns.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #585 for January 16, 2025

The puzzle features these words: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, and Commerce.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Looking for guidance to kickstart your journey through this engaging puzzle? Find helpful hints and spoilers below. Expand each section with the Read More button to reveal more details.

General Hints for the Entire Connections Puzzle

Here are some general tips:

1. None of these words refer to common locations or shopping destinations.
2. Asset and Mole belong to the same group.
3. Mall and Pack share the same category.

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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the yellow/straightforward category:

1. Think about economic exchanges.
2. Asset and Mole fit here.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer

The yellow/straightforward category is Buying and Selling.

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Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer for the yellow/straightforward category is Buying and Selling.

The four words for this group are: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade.

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Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the green/medium difficulty category:

1. Consider items typically installed on walls.
2. Examples include a fireplace, TV, window, or crown molding.

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Green Connections Category Answer

The green/medium difficulty category is Installed On a Wall.

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Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer for the green/medium difficulty category is Installed On a Wall.

The four words for this group are: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch.

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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the blue/difficult category:

1. Think of terms related to informants or operatives.

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Blue Connections Category Answer

The blue/difficult category is Spy.

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Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer for the blue/difficult category is Spy.

The four words for this group are: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant.

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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the purple/tricky category:

1. Each word can be completed with the same three-letter animal word to form common phrases.

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Purple Connections Category Answer

The purple/tricky category is ___ Rat.

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Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer for the purple/tricky category is ___ Rat.

The four words for this group are: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug.

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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #585 for January 16, 2025

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- Yellow - Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade

• Green - Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
• Blue - Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
• Purple - ___ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug

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