New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #584 January 15, 2025
Tackle today's Connections puzzle with sixteen words to sort! Feeling stumped? You're not alone; this one's a real head-scratcher. This guide offers hints, solutions, and category breakdowns to help you conquer this challenging word game.
This article is for players already familiar with Connections gameplay, seeking assistance with the January 15th, 2025 puzzle (#584).
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #584 for January 15, 2025

The puzzle includes: Peanut, Vehicle, Dirty, Robot, Shy, Big, Wet, Toad, Medium, Low, Perfect, Tool, Light, Mechanism, Dry, and Short.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The sections below provide hints to avoid spoilers. Click "Read More" to expand each section.
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some general hints:
- The categories aren't about washing machine or dryer settings.
- The categories don't focus on mechanical items like robots and vehicles.
- Robot and Toad belong in the same group.
Yellow Category Hints

Hint: The mode, the method.
Yellow Category Answer

The category is: Means.
Yellow Category Answer and Words

Category: Means. Words: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle.
Green Category Hints

Hint: Inadequate.
Green Category Answer

The category is: Lacking.
Green Category Answer and Words

Category: Lacking. Words: Light, Low, Short, Shy.
Blue Category Hints

Hint: Shaken, not stirred.
Blue Category Answer

The category is: Martini Specifications.
Blue Category Answer and Words

Category: Martini Specifications. Words: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet.
Purple Category Hints

Hint: Other possibilities: Rogers, Clean, Magoo, Bean.
Purple Category Answer

The category is: Fictional Misters.
Purple Category Answer and Words

Category: Fictional Misters. Words: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad.
Answers for NYT Connections #584 (January 15, 2025)

- Yellow - Means: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle
- Green - Lacking: Light, Low, Short, Shy
- Blue - Martini Specifications: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet
- Purple - Fictional Misters: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad





