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Connections #592 is the New York Times puzzle dated January 23, 2025. If you are still solving it, use the hints below before opening the full grid; the four groups are OUTDO, PICNIC ACCESSORIES, PARTS OF AN INDIANA JONES COSTUME, and RHYMES OF U.S. PRESIDENT NAMES.
Hints for Connections #592
Try these in order to avoid seeing the answers too soon:
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- Find words that can describe exceeding someone or something.
- Think of things you might bring along to eat outdoors.
- Read BOMBER as an item of clothing, then picture a famous adventurer’s outfit.
- Say the remaining words aloud and compare their sounds with U.S. presidents’ surnames.
Connections #592 answers
The board’s 16 words are BETTER, BLANKET, SATCHEL, PAGAN, WIDEN, COOLER, WHIP, SMARTER, BASKET, ECLIPSE, BOMBER, UTENSILS, TOP, FEDORA, SURPASS, and VIXEN. The placements below are corroborated by two independent puzzle guides.
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A free scan shows the junk files, broken settings and background clutter dragging Windows down - then fixes them in one click.Free scan · Windows 10 & 11| Color | Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yellow | OUTDO | BETTER, ECLIPSE, SURPASS, TOP | Each can mean to exceed or do better than someone or something. ECLIPSE is used figuratively. |
| Green | PICNIC ACCESSORIES | BASKET, BLANKET, COOLER, UTENSILS | These are items for carrying food, sitting outdoors, keeping food or drinks cold, and eating. |
| Blue | PARTS OF AN INDIANA JONES COSTUME | BOMBER, FEDORA, SATCHEL, WHIP | BOMBER refers to a bomber jacket. Along with the fedora, satchel, and whip, it evokes the character’s recognizable outfit. |
| Purple | RHYMES OF U.S. PRESIDENT NAMES | PAGAN, SMARTER, VIXEN, WIDEN | These are approximate sound-alikes for Reagan, Carter, Nixon, and Biden, respectively. |
Why the last groups are easy to miss
BOMBER is clothing, not an aircraft
BOMBER could suggest several things on its own, but in the blue category it points to a bomber jacket. The specific Indiana Jones costume link is more useful than the broader idea of adventure gear.
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The purple words rhyme approximately
The four words are not presidential names. Their connection depends on saying them aloud: PAGAN/Reagan, SMARTER/Carter, VIXEN/Nixon, and WIDEN/Biden. These are approximate rhymes rather than exact matches.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.What “today” means for this answer
This is an archived puzzle: #592, dated January 23, 2025, not the puzzle for the current calendar date. The New York Times Help Center describes Connections as a game in which players sort 16 words into four groups of four. It says the daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone, so “today” can vary by location.
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