Get NYT Connections Hints for January 18, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #587, including word connections and hidden categories.
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SPINE: Books have spines to stand upright, yet humans have spines but spend most time sitting down. Who's really evolved here?
When something compels you from within
Synonyms for a strong internal motivation
Desire
STICKER: Stickers stick to things forever while humans can't stick to anything for more than a week. Commitment goals?
Sharp or pointed extensions
Natural and artificial pointy objects
Barb
DRIVE: We think we drive cars, but maybe cars are just taking us where they want to go.
Key elements in music distribution
Essential components of recorded music
Info on a record
ITCH: We scratch an itch to make it go away, but what if the itch is just trying to get our attention?
These words can follow 'turn the...'
Things that can shift or rotate in different contexts
Turn the ___
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Hint: Desire
Hint: Barb
Hint: Info on a record
Hint: Turn the ___