Connections Hints: Jan 6, 2025

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 6, 2025 (2025-01-06). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.

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Connections #575 · 2025-01-06

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Group 1

Reveal category

BREATHE HARD

Reveal one tile

GASP

Reveal all four tiles

BREATHE HARD

  • GASP
  • HEAVE
  • PANT
  • PUFF

Group 2

Reveal category

CATCHALL

Reveal one tile

BLANKET

Reveal all four tiles

CATCHALL

  • BLANKET
  • BROAD
  • GENERAL
  • UMBRELLA

Group 3

Reveal category

METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS

Reveal one tile

ABC

Reveal all four tiles

METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS

  • ABC
  • BREEZE
  • PICNIC
  • PIE

Group 4

Reveal category

SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER

Reveal one tile

ARS

Reveal all four tiles

SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER

  • ARS
  • BOOT
  • BUT
  • RUM
Reveal full answer

BREATHE HARD

  • GASP
  • HEAVE
  • PANT
  • PUFF

CATCHALL

  • BLANKET
  • BROAD
  • GENERAL
  • UMBRELLA

METAPHORS FOR EASY THINGS

  • ABC
  • BREEZE
  • PICNIC
  • PIE

SYNONYMS FOR REAR END MINUS LAST LETTER

  • ARS
  • BOOT
  • BUT
  • RUM

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