New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #597…

Connections is a short, daily word game from the NYT. In order to play, you need to check out all the words you are given and sort them into categories. The rub is that your only clue for what those categories might be are the words themselves. And you can't make more than three mistakes.

If you already know how to play Connections and are stuck on today's puzzle, this article is here to rescue you. In it, you can find general hints, category help, spoilers, and a whole lot more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #597 for January 28, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Demon, Laugh, Joker, Airhead, Card, Band, Chess, Dumbbell, Snicker, Character, Mat, Mar, Bump, Mound, Dial, and Bench.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

The sections below are filled with hints and clues for this internet browser puzzle game. Just click "Read More" under any section header, and you can access the hint or spoiler it contains, giving you the push you need to solve the puzzle without giving away too much information.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the groups are about names of dummies.

2. Chess and Demon go in the same group.

3. Mar and Mound go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: This guy is hilarious!

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Funny Person.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Funny Person.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Card, Character, Joker, Laugh.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this minimalist puzzle game: How to get the most out of your workout.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Resistance Training Equipment.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Resistance Training Equipment.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Band, Bench, Dumbbell, Mat.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Add an S to the end of these words, and they will all fit into one category.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Candy Bars Minus S.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Candy Bars Minus S.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Airhead, Mar, Mound, Snicker.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this innovative puzzle game: All four of these words can follow up the same five-letter word to make four common things/phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Speed ____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Speed ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bump, Chess, Demon, Dial.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #597 for January 28, 2025

Just want to see the whole answer for this popular puzzle game? Inside the expandable section below are all the categories and which words go in which group as well. Only take a look inside if you want to have the whole puzzle spoiled for you.

Yellow - Funny Person: Card, Character, Joker, Laugh
Green - Resistance Training Equipment: Band, Bench, Dumbbell, Mat
Blue - Candy Bars Minus S: Airhead, Mar, Mound, Snicker
Purple - Speed ____: Bump, Chess, Demon, Dial