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• Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025

Connections is a daily word puzzle game from the New York Times Games. It challenges players to sort words into mystery groups based solely on the words provided, with a strict limit on mistakes. Mastering Connections can be tricky, as it's easy to fall for red herrings or misgroup words, which can quickly deplete your limited errors and hinder your success. This article is designed to guide you through the puzzle, helping you avoid those pitfalls.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 for January 10, 2025

Today's Connections puzzle includes the following words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.

What is the Definition of Bitters?

Bitters is a non-alcoholic liquid or syrup used in mixed drinks to add a bitter or bittersweet flavor. Popular types include orange and Angostura's spice flavor.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Below are various hints to help you solve the New York Times Games Connections puzzle. Each section provides different clues to guide you closer to the solution.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some general hints:

1. None of these categories are about taking a break, but you're on the right track.

2. Door and Goat are in the same category.

3. Bitters and Orange go in the same group.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this browser game: Conditional on something else.

Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Be Contingent On.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Be Contingent On.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: "Loosen up, man. Mellow out."

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Calm Down!"

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is "Calm Down!"

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: "Bartender, what is in this delicious drink?"

Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Ingredients in an Old Fashioned.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Ingredients in an Old Fashioned.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mind-boggling puzzle game: Should you switch your door, or should you keep it? Will you get a goat?

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Featured in the Monty Hall Problem probability puzzle.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Featured in the Monty Hall Problem.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Car, Door, Goat, Host.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #579 for January 10, 2025

The complete answer to this innovative puzzle game is located in the section below. Open it up with the Read More button below it to uncover all the categories and which words go where.

- 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

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website, available on almost any device with a browser.