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NYT Connections puzzle #580 was published Saturday, January 11, 2025. If you’re looking for that dated puzzle—not the game for the current date—the four groups connect display formats, work-event activities, Olympic events, and phrases ending in “court.” Broad hints appear first below; the full word groups follow in a clearly marked spoiler section.
Hints for Connections #580
Try these broad clues before reading the category names or complete answers:
- Everything in its place.
- Working the room.
- New gold medals.
- See you in ….
The puzzle asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. Try Hard Guides reports that players have up to four mistakes.
Full answers for January 11, 2025
Spoilers: The categories and all 16 answers are below.
#1 Best Overall
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Display of rows and columns | ARRAY, GRID, MATRIX, TABLE |
| Green | Things to do at a work event | CIRCULATE, CONVERSE, MINGLE, NETWORK |
| Blue | Olympic events since 2000 | BREAKING, SURFING, TAEKWONDO, TRAMPOLINE |
| Purple | ___ court | FOOD, KANGAROO, SUPREME, TENNIS |
The purple group completes the phrases food court, kangaroo court, Supreme Court, and tennis court. TechRadar, Parade, and Try Hard Guides independently reported the same group labels and word assignments.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.When Connections releases and how to replay this puzzle
The New York Times Help Center says the daily game is released at midnight in the player’s timezone. Connections is free to play on NYT platforms without registration; signing in or creating an account is recommended to retain progress across devices. See the NYT Help Center’s Connections access information.
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The NYT Connections archive is available to All Access and Games subscribers and reaches back to June 12, 2023, which includes puzzle #580. Archived play affects some account statistics but does not affect current or maximum streaks. Access terms can change; check the NYT Help Center’s archive details for current information.
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