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NYT Connections Hints January 6, 2025 #575

As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.

Yellow Group Hints January 6, 2025

BREEZE: Breezes don't actually exist - it's just the Earth sighing at human shenanigans.

Hint One

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When you're out of breath, you might do these

Hint Two

Rapid breathing movements

Hint Three

Breathe hard

Green Group Hints January 6, 2025

UMBRELLA: You think umbrellas protect you from rain? Maybe rain is protecting itself from you.

Hint One

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Words that indicate wide coverage

Hint Two

Each describes something comprehensive or extensive

Hint Three

Catchall

Blue Group Hints January 6, 2025

ABC: Letters don't form words - words trap letters into making sense.

Hint One

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Simple, effortless concepts

Hint Two

Common phrases meaning 'straightforward'

Hint Three

Metaphors for easy things

Purple Group Hints January 6, 2025

GASP: You don't gasp for air - air gasps for you.

Hint One

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Look at these as parts of longer words

Hint Two

Common prefixes or suffixes

Hint Three

Synonyms for rear end minus last letter

Get NYT Connections Answers January 6, 2025 #575

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Breathe hard

GASP
HEAVE
PANT
PUFF

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Catchall

BLANKET
BROAD
GENERAL
UMBRELLA

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Metaphors for easy things

ABC
BREEZE
PICNIC
PIE

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Synonyms for rear end minus last letter

ARS
BOOT
BUT
RUM