Connections Hints: Jan 20, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Jan 20, 2025 (2025-01-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #589
Connections #589 · 2025-01-20
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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
TAKE ON, AS A RESPONSIBILITY
Reveal one tile
ASSUME
Reveal all four tiles
TAKE ON, AS A RESPONSIBILITY
- ASSUME
- BEAR
- HANDLE
- SHOULDER
Group 2
Reveal category
CORNERS
Reveal one tile
ANGLE
Reveal all four tiles
CORNERS
- ANGLE
- BEND
- CROOK
- ELBOW
Group 3
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH POPEYE
Reveal one tile
ANCHOR
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH POPEYE
- ANCHOR
- FOREARM
- PIPE
- SPINACH
Group 4
Reveal category
___ SHEET
Reveal one tile
BALANCE
Reveal all four tiles
___ SHEET
- BALANCE
- CHEAT
- COOKIE
- FITTED
Reveal full answer
TAKE ON, AS A RESPONSIBILITY
- ASSUME
- BEAR
- HANDLE
- SHOULDER
CORNERS
- ANGLE
- BEND
- CROOK
- ELBOW
ASSOCIATED WITH POPEYE
- ANCHOR
- FOREARM
- PIPE
- SPINACH
___ SHEET
- BALANCE
- CHEAT
- COOKIE
- FITTED
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