Connections Hints: Jan 5, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 5, 2025 (2025-01-05). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #574
Connections #574 · 2025-01-05
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Group 1
Reveal category
HARDLY BUSTLING
Reveal one tile
CALM
Reveal all four tiles
HARDLY BUSTLING
- CALM
- QUIET
- SLEEPY
- SLOW
Group 2
Reveal category
EARN
Reveal one tile
GROSS
Reveal all four tiles
EARN
- GROSS
- MAKE
- NET
- YIELD
Group 3
Reveal category
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
Reveal one tile
HOME
Reveal all four tiles
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
- HOME
- MUTE
- STOP
- VOLUME
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
Reveal one tile
EAR
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
- EAR
- KETTLE
- OIL
- SNARE
Reveal full answer
HARDLY BUSTLING
- CALM
- QUIET
- SLEEPY
- SLOW
EARN
- GROSS
- MAKE
- NET
- YIELD
REMOTE CONTROL FUNCTIONS
- HOME
- MUTE
- STOP
- VOLUME
WORDS BEFORE “DRUM”
- EAR
- KETTLE
- OIL
- SNARE
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