NYT Connections puzzle #590 is the edition for Tuesday, January 21, 2025. Find four graduated hints below, followed by the full category groups and answers. Stop before the solution section if you want to keep the puzzle spoiler-free.
What are the Connections hints for January 21?
- Yellow: Belittle
- Green: Tiny version
- Blue: Slush clearance
- Purple: Famous docs
What words are on the #590 board?
The 16 words are MINIATURE, OCTOPUS, CRACK, PEPPER, SLIGHT, SALT, DIG, SAND, DOLL, WHO, SHOVEL, FIGURE, PLOW, BARB, MODEL, and NO.
Full NYT Connections answers for January 21, 2025
Spoilers below: The categories and their four words are revealed here.
Yellow — PUTDOWN
BARB, CRACK, DIG, SLIGHT
Green — SMALL LIKENESS
DOLL, FIGURE, MINIATURE, MODEL
Blue — USED TO CLEAR SNOW
PLOW, SALT, SAND, SHOVEL
Purple — DOCTORS IN POP CULTURE
NO, OCTOPUS, PEPPER, WHO
How to play Connections
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four. Each group has a shared connection and is marked by a color: yellow is the easiest category and purple the trickiest. The New York Times says its editors curate words and categories using the Oxford Dictionary. See the NYT Connections Help Center for current rules and access details.
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