New York Times Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025) Solutions and Hints
Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into themed groups with limited guess attempts. This article provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.
Puzzle Words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters
What are Bitters?
Bitters are a non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet liquid or syrup used as a flavoring agent in cocktails. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
Hints and Solutions:
The puzzle features four categories. Below, we'll offer hints and then reveal the complete solutions for each category.
Category 1: Yellow (Easy)
Hint: These words describe a condition dependent on something else.
Solution: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Category 2: Green (Medium)
Hint: Think about phrases suggesting relaxation or calming down.
Solution: Calm Down!: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Category 3: Blue (Hard)
Hint: Consider the ingredients of a classic cocktail.
Solution: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
Category 4: Purple (Tricky)
Hint: This category relates to a famous probability puzzle involving choices and chance.
Solution: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host
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