NYT Connections: Answers & Hints (#582, Jan 13, 2025)

The New York Times Games daily word puzzle, Connections, challenges players to categorize a set of seemingly unrelated words into four mystery groups. Only the words themselves provide clues, making it a surprisingly difficult brain teaser, especially if you're unfamiliar with one of the themes.

If you're stuck on today's puzzle (Connections #582, January 13, 2025), and are running low on guesses, this guide offers a helping hand.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #582 for January 13, 2025

The words are: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Need a little nudge? The following sections offer hints, spoilers, and solutions at increasing levels of detail. Proceed with caution!

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

1. These categories aren't about everyday errands.
2. No category is a phrase ending in "up."
3. "Earth" and "Book" belong in the same category.

Yellow Category Hints

To instruct, to tutor.

Yellow Category Answer

The category is "Teach."

Yellow Category Answer and Words

The category is "Teach." The words are: Coach, Guide, School, Train.

Green Category Hints

A hoard, a stash.

Green Category Answer

The category is "Cache."

Green Category Answer and Words

The category is "Cache." The words are: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store.

Blue Category Hints

Other words that fit: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.

Blue Category Answer

The category is "Driving Instruction Directives."

Blue Category Answer and Words

The category is "Driving Instruction Directives." The words are: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn.

Purple Category Hints

Each word can be followed by a four-letter animal word to create common phrases.

Purple Category Answer

The category is "____ Worm."

Purple Category Answer and Words

The category is "____ Worm." The words are: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #582 for January 13, 2025

• Yellow - Teach: Coach, Guide, School, Train
• Green - Cache: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
• Blue - Driving Instruction Directives: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
• Purple - Night Worm: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch

Ready to play? Visit the New York Times Games Connections website—it's playable on most devices with a web browser.