Connections Hints: Jan 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 16, 2025 (2025-01-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #585
Connections #585 · 2025-01-16
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
BUYING AND SELLING
Reveal one tile
BUSINESS
Reveal all four tiles
BUYING AND SELLING
- BUSINESS
- COMMERCE
- MARKET
- TRADE
Group 2
Reveal category
INSTALLED ON A WALL
Reveal one tile
BASEBOARD
Reveal all four tiles
INSTALLED ON A WALL
- BASEBOARD
- OUTLET
- SCONCE
- SWITCH
Group 3
Reveal category
SPY
Reveal one tile
AGENT
Reveal all four tiles
SPY
- AGENT
- ASSET
- MOLE
- PLANT
Group 4
Reveal category
___ RAT
Reveal one tile
GYM
Reveal all four tiles
___ RAT
- GYM
- MALL
- PACK
- RUG
Reveal full answer
BUYING AND SELLING
- BUSINESS
- COMMERCE
- MARKET
- TRADE
INSTALLED ON A WALL
- BASEBOARD
- OUTLET
- SCONCE
- SWITCH
SPY
- AGENT
- ASSET
- MOLE
- PLANT
___ RAT
- GYM
- MALL
- PACK
- RUG
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