The New York Times offers a variety of engaging puzzle games for readers, and one of the most popular is the Connections game. This daily challenge requires players to group 16 words into four sets of four based on shared connections.
How to Play NYT Connections
The rules are simple:
- You’ll see 16 words.
- Group the words into four sets of four that share something in common.
- Once you identify a group, click on the four words and submit your answer.
Players can make up to four mistakes while solving the puzzle. Each group is assigned a color indicating its difficulty, with yellow being the easiest and purple being the trickiest.
If today’s Connections puzzle has you stumped, we’ve got some hints and answers to help you out!
Connections Puzzle #582 Words (January 13, 2025)
The 16 words for today’s puzzle are:
- BANK
- PARK
- BOOK
- STORE
- RESERVE
- TRAIN
- SCHOOL
- POOL
- EARTH
- SIGNAL
- INCH
- COACH
- TURN
- GLOW
- GUIDE
- BRAKE
Hints for Today’s NYT Connections Puzzle
If you want a nudge in the right direction before checking the answers, here are some helpful hints:
- One of the groups is related to the concept of “CACHE.”
- Words like COACH and TRAIN belong in the same group.
- Think of what follows the word “WORM” for one group.
- Visual clues: The group involving GUIDE might relate to paths or directions.
Answers for NYT Connections Puzzle #582 (January 13, 2025)
Here’s the solution to today’s puzzle:
- Group 1 (CACHE): BANK, RESERVE, STORE, POOL
- Group 2 (Modes of Transportation): TRAIN, COACH, SIGNAL, BRAKE
- Group 3 (Types of Schools): PARK, SCHOOL, EARTH, INCH
- Group 4 (After “WORM”): BOOK, GUIDE, TURN, GLOW
Pro Tip: If you’re still struggling, look for overlapping themes and relationships between words—it’s all about finding the connections!
Keep practicing, and good luck with tomorrow’s puzzle!
