Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need clues.
What should you do once you've finished?
Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #585) - today's words
Today's NYT Connections words are...
- MARKET
- SWITCH
- PLANT
- MALL
- TRADE
- GYM
- OUTLET
- ASSET
- RUG
- BUSINESS
- MOLE
- SCONCE
- PACK
- AGENT
- BASE
- BOARD
- COMMERCE
NYT Connections today (game #585) - hint #1 - group hints
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Merchandise
- GREEN: Room fixtures
- BLUE: Undercover
- PURPLE: Add a rodent
Need more clues?
NYT Connections today (game #585) - hint #2 - group answers
What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: BUYING AND SELLING
- GREEN: INSTALLED ON A WALL
- BLUE: SPY
- PURPLE: RAT
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #585) - the answers
The answers to today's Connections, game #585, are...
- YELLOW: BUYING AND SELLING - BUSINESS, COMMERCE, MARKET, TRADE
- GREEN: INSTALLED ON A WALL - BASEBOARD, OUTLET, SCONCE, SWITCH
- BLUE: SPY - AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, PLANT
- PURPLE: RAT - GYM, MALL, PACK, RUG
My rating: Hard
My score: 3 mistakes
I really struggled today, even though I got the yellow and blue groups fairly quickly. My sticking point was INSTALLED ON A WALL, as I’d never heard of the word SCONCE before – which probably says a lot about my interest in interior design and home makeover shows. Having said that, I really should have seen the words that had RAT in common. Sheer guesswork got me over the line.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Wednesday, 15 January, game #584)
- 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
