Need a nudge for the New York Times Connections puzzle from January 30, 2025? These graduated hints for game #599 start vague and get more specific; the full four groups and all 16 answers are below a clear spoiler break.
Hints for Connections #599
Try each clue before moving on to the next. The hints progress from the broad theme toward the wordplay.
- Green: Think of food and drink associated with watching or attending a game.
- Yellow: Think of an intangible quality, presence, or impression.
- Blue: These words can be followed by “on” in the phrase “keep going on about.”
- Purple: Look for words that begin with European capital names.
Spoilers: the answers for January 30, 2025
The four groups below are the complete solution for game #599.
| Color | Category | Four tiles |
|---|---|---|
| Green | GAME DAY FARE | BEER, DIP, PIZZA, WINGS |
| Yellow | INTANGIBLE QUALITY | AIR, AURA, HALO, VIBE |
| Blue | KEEP GOING ON ABOUT, WITH “ON” | DWELL, HARP, INSIST, LINGER |
| Purple | STARTING WITH EUROPEAN CAPITALS | BERNIE, PARISH, RIGATONI, ROMEO |
Why the trickiest groups fit
Purple: capital names at the start
The purple category uses the beginnings of European capital names, rather than the names of the capitals themselves: BERNIE starts with BER (Berlin), PARISH with PAR (Paris), RIGATONI with RIGA (Riga), and ROMEO with ROM (Rome).
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Blue: phrases ending in “on”
Each blue word can fit the construction “_____ on about [a subject]”: dwell on, harp on, insist on, and linger on.
A tempting angel-themed false lead
WINGS, HALO, and HARP may suggest an angel-related set, but they do not form one of the four complete groups. The puzzle’s answer set includes all 16 tiles in four groups of four, so a promising-looking trio still needs a fourth word that fits the same connection.
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