New York Times Connections Unveils Hints for #579

NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025): Solutions and Hints

The New York Times' Connections puzzle challenges players to categorize words into thematic groups. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579, featuring the words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.

Word List: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters

General Hints:

1. The themes aren't about relaxation, despite some words suggesting it.
2. "Door" and "Goat" belong together.
3. "Bitters" and "Orange" are in the same category.

Category Solutions:

Each category is presented with hints and the final solution.

Yellow Category (Easy): Be Contingent On

Hint: These words describe things that depend on something else.

Answer: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category (Medium): Calm Down!

Hint: Words associated with relaxation and easing tension.

Answer: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category (Hard): Ingredients in an Old Fashioned

Hint: Think classic cocktail components.

Answer: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category (Tricky): Featured in the Monty Hall Problem

Hint: Elements of the famous probability puzzle.

Answer: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Complete Solution:

• Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
• Green: Calm Down!: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
• Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
• Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Enjoy the puzzle! Remember to visit the New York Times Games website to play.