New York Times Crossword Puzzle #579 Solver Hints and Answers

New York Times Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025) - Solutions and Hints

Connections, the daily word puzzle from the New York Times Games, challenges players to categorize words into themed groups with limited attempts. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.

Words in the Puzzle: Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters

What are Bitters?

Bitters are a non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet liquid or syrup used to flavor mixed drinks. Common examples include orange and Angostura bitters.

Hints and Solutions:

The puzzle features four categories. Below are hints and answers for each, categorized by color-coding as seen in the game:

Yellow Category (Easy):

• Hint: These words describe something dependent on another.

• Answer: Be Contingent On

• Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category (Medium):

• Hint: Think about phrases suggesting relaxation or calming down.

• Answer: Calm Down!

• Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category (Hard):

• Hint: Consider ingredients found in a classic Old Fashioned cocktail.

• Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned

• Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category (Tricky):

• Hint: This category relates to a famous probability puzzle involving choices and unexpected outcomes.

• Answer: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem

• Words: Car, Door, Goat, Host

Complete Solution:

• Yellow: Be Contingent On: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest
• Green: Calm Down!: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax
• Blue: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar
• Purple: Featured in the Monty Hall Problem: Car, Door, Goat, Host

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