New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #575…

Connections is here again to give you a collection of words. Each one has to be placed into one of four secret categories, and the only clues you get to those categories are the words themselves.

It's pretty easy to get stuck on this puzzle game, even if you are very familiar with how to play Connections already. So if you are stuck and looking for a helping hand, you can find everything you need to solve this puzzle in the article below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #575 for January 6, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.

What is the Definition of Ars?

ARS is an acronym for a lot of different groups. However, the definition of ARS is not going to be helpful in solving today's puzzle for you.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you are looking for a hint or two for this mobile puzzle game, you can find them in the many sections below. Open them up with the Read More button below each one to take a peek at what is inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these groups are about rainy day items.

2. None of these categories are about outdoor air movement.

3. Ars and But go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer for this browser-friendly puzzle game: "Give me a moment to catch my breath!"

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Breathe Hard.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Breathe Hard.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Something that is broad and comprehensive.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Catchall.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Catchall.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: This will be simple as ____!

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Metaphors for Easy Things.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Metaphors for Easy Things.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: ABC, Breeze, Picinic, Pie.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Other things you could put into this category: Sea, As.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: ARS, Boot, But, Rum.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #575 for January 6, 2025

Searching for the full answer for this mind-boggling puzzle game? Inside the section below, you will find all the categories and which words are found in which ones.

Yellow - Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green - Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue - Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picinic, Pie
Purple - Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter: ARS, Boot, But, Rum