This guide provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #579, dated January 10, 2025. The puzzle features the words: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, and Bitters.
Word List and Image:
The puzzle words are: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters.
Bitters Definition:
Bitters are a non-alcoholic liquid or syrup, often added to cocktails, possessing a bitter or bittersweet taste. Examples include orange and Angostura bitters.
Hints and Solutions:
The puzzle is divided into four color-coded categories. Below are hints and answers for each category:
Yellow Category (Straightforward):
Hints: These words relate to being conditional upon something else. Door and Goat are in this category.
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Answer: Be Contingent On
Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
Green Category (Medium Difficulty):
Hints: This category suggests calming down or relaxing.
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Answer: Calm Down!
Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
Blue Category (Difficult):
Hints: These words are ingredients found in an Old Fashioned cocktail.
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Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned
Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hints: These words relate to the Monty Hall Problem.
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Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem
Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host
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Where to Play:
You can find and play the New York Times Games Connections puzzle on their website, accessible from most devices with a web browser.
