The Crossword Corner: NYT Connections 解谜技巧及解答 575 期

The New York Times Connections puzzle #575 for January 6, 2025, challenges players to categorize sixteen words into four groups. Even experienced players might find this puzzle tricky. This article provides solutions and hints to help you conquer this word game.

The words are: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff.

The meaning of "Ars" isn't directly relevant to solving the puzzle.

Hints and Solutions:

Several hints are offered, broken down by color-coded category (reflecting difficulty level within the game):

General Hints:

1. The categories don't relate to rainy-day items.
2. The categories don't relate to outdoor air movement.
3. "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category (Easy): "Breathe Hard"

Hint: Think about words describing strenuous breathing.

Solution: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff

Green Category (Medium): "Catchall"

Hint: Words suggesting something broad or comprehensive.

Solution: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella

Blue Category (Hard): "Metaphors for Easy Things"

Hint: Think of phrases like "as easy as..."

Solution: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie

Purple Category (Tricky): "Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter"

Hint: Consider words related to the rear end, removing the final letter. Other potential words in this category are "Sea" and "As."

Solution: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

Complete Solution:

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

You can play the New York Times Games Connections puzzle on their website, accessible from most devices with a web browser.