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1Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errors2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problemsNeed help with NYT Connections for Sunday, January 19, 2025 (game #588)? Start with these spoiler-light clues, in difficulty order:
- Yellow: Finances in one place.
- Green: You’ve been served.
- Blue: Landscape.
- Purple: Everybody loves these.
Scroll only as far as you need; the category names and complete word groups appear below.
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What is NYT Connections?
Connections asks you to divide 16 words into four groups of four that share a connection. Each group has a different difficulty color: yellow, green, blue and purple. As the game’s explainer puts it, “It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level.” The puzzle is playable free on the NYT Games site.
January 19 Connections #588: the full grid
Here are all 16 entries from the Sunday puzzle:
- SUN
- POOL
- ACTION
- AQUARIUM
- CLAIM
- GEOMETRY
- BLUFF
- SUIT
- CAPE
- PURSE
- TAMPA BAY
- KITTY
- PLAIN
- CASE
- POT
- BASIN
Answers for NYT Connections #588
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | FUND | KITTY, POOL, POT, PURSE |
| Green | COURT FILING | ACTION, CASE, CLAIM, SUIT |
| Blue | LANDFORMS | BASIN, BLUFF, CAPE, PLAIN |
| Purple | THEY HAVE RAYS | AQUARIUM, GEOMETRY, SUN, TAMPA BAY |
Why each group works
Yellow: Fund
A kitty, pool, pot or purse can mean a collected amount of money. “Kitty” and “pot” are especially common in games or group collections, while “pool” and “purse” describe a shared or available fund.
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Green: Court filing
An action, case, claim or suit can refer to a legal proceeding or filing. The wording of the green hint—“You’ve been served”—points toward litigation.
Blue: Landforms
A basin, bluff, cape and plain are geographic landforms. This is the most literal category in the puzzle, matching the “Landscape” hint.
Rank #2
Purple: They have rays
This group uses four different meanings or references for rays: an aquarium can contain stingrays or other rays; a ray is a concept studied in geometry; the sun emits rays; and Tampa Bay refers to the Tampa Bay Rays sports team. That mix of literal, scientific and proper-name meanings makes purple the wordplay-heavy group.
Ways to reveal the puzzle without over-spoiling it
| Help level | What you see | Best for |
|---|---|---|
| Hint only | The four color clues, with no category or word reveal | Players who want to keep solving independently |
| Category reveal | FUND, COURT FILING, LANDFORMS and THEY HAVE RAYS | Players who need a direction but still want to place the words |
| Full answer | Every category paired with its four words | Players checking a completed solve or avoiding a frustrating dead end |
Puzzle difficulty
The guide’s assessment for January 19’s puzzle was Easy, and its reported result was a Perfect score. The first three sets rely on familiar meanings; the purple set is the main stretch because “rays” connects an animal display, a geometry term, sunlight and a team name.
Quick Recap
Best Value
- Find hundreds of words in an easy to read format - Some words you'll spot easily, but you'll have to search hard for others.
- A wide range of puzzle topics, including movies, actors, sports, cars, and more!
- Variations on the standard word search puzzles are included for extra challenge.
- Answer key in the back of the book.
- Spiral bound, 192 pages.
Today’s puzzle at a glance
- Date: Sunday, January 19, 2025
- Game number: #588
- Grid size: 16 words
- Categories: FUND, COURT FILING, LANDFORMS and THEY HAVE RAYS
- Published difficulty assessment: Easy
- Reported result: Perfect
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