Connections Hints: Jan 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 17, 2025 (2025-01-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #586
Connections #586 · 2025-01-17
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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
FRANKFURTER
Reveal one tile
BANGER
Reveal all four tiles
FRANKFURTER
- BANGER
- BRAT
- LINK
- SAUSAGE
Group 2
Reveal category
STRIKE
Reveal one tile
BOP
Reveal all four tiles
STRIKE
- BOP
- HIT
- KNOCK
- TAP
Group 3
Reveal category
WEB BROWSERS
Reveal one tile
CHROME
Reveal all four tiles
WEB BROWSERS
- CHROME
- EDGE
- OPERA
- SAFARI
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS
Reveal one tile
AUTOHARP
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS
- AUTOHARP
- CONTRABASS
- PEPPERONI
- ROSEBUD
Reveal full answer
FRANKFURTER
- BANGER
- BRAT
- LINK
- SAUSAGE
STRIKE
- BOP
- HIT
- KNOCK
- TAP
WEB BROWSERS
- CHROME
- EDGE
- OPERA
- SAFARI
ENDING WITH BEER BRANDS
- AUTOHARP
- CONTRABASS
- PEPPERONI
- ROSEBUD
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