New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #572…

Connections is back with another random selection of words. Each one has a home in a different, mystery category, and you have few tries you can make to get them all in the right group. It's so easy to get stuck on this puzzle game.

This article is designed to help those who already know how to play Connections and are stuck on today's puzzle. In it, you'll be able to find everything from general helpful clues, category help, and a whole lot more.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #572 for January 3, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Single, Sticker, Belly, Button, Hole, Sole, Oyster, Clam, Buck, Luck, Ball, Trumpet, Morel, Arch, Smacker, and Heel.

What is the Definition of Smacker?

Smacker is a slang word both for a single American dollar, and for a sloppy or noisy kiss.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want just a little hint or two for this innovative puzzle game, you can find all sorts of them in the sections below. Each one is hidden inside an expandable section, so you will need to open them up with the Read More buttons to see what's inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this browser-based game:

1. None of the groups are about words that look similar, rhyme, have similar letters, or anything like that.

2. None of the categories are about being alone.

3. Belly and Hole go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Toes, ankles, and everything in between.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Foot.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Parts of a Foot.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Arch, Ball, Heel, Sole.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: A single, in USD.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is One Dollar.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is One Dollar.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Buck, Clam, Single, Smacker.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other things you could put in this category: Portobello, Lion's Mane, Porcini.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Mushrooms.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Mushrooms.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Button, Morel, Oyster, Trumpet.

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

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Pot ___.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Pot ___.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Belly, Hole, Luck, Sticker.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #572 for January 3, 2025

The full spoiler for the New York Times Games Connections is located in the expandable section below. Open it up to see all the categories and which words go in which one.

Yellow - Parts of a Foot: Arch, Ball, Heel, Sole
Green - One Dollar: Buck, Clam, Single, Smacker
Blue - Kinds of Mushrooms: Button, Morel, Oyster, Trumpet
Purple - Pot ___: Belly, Hole, Luck, Sticker