NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025) Solutions and Hints
Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into four mystery groups. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.
Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters
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What are Bitters?
Bitters are non-alcoholic flavorings, typically bitter or bittersweet, added to cocktails. Examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
Hints and Solutions:
The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories: Yellow (easy), Green (medium), Blue (hard), and Purple (tricky).
Yellow Category:
Hints: These words describe dependence on something else. Door and Goat are in this category.
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Answer: Be Contingent On
Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Green Category:
Hints: These words relate to calming down or relaxing.
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Answer: Calm Down!
Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Blue Category:
Hints: Think cocktail ingredients, specifically those found in an Old Fashioned.
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Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned
Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
Purple Category:
Hints: This category relates to elements of the Monty Hall Problem.
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Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem
Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host
Complete Solution:
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- 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
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