Puzzle #583

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Tuesday, January 14, 2025

Puzzle #583 · Tuesday, Jan 14, 2025

Stuck on Connections puzzle #583? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter O.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: ACTIVE

Show the category

Operating

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: MEETING

Show the category

Term

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Picture where or when you would meet all four together in everyday life.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BODY

Show the category

Things in a Camera Kit

Purple group Hardest

Hint: This group is about how the words are built or sound, so look closely at their spelling rather than their meaning.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CROWD

Show the category

Bird Plus Letter

Full answers for puzzle #583

Reveal all four groups and their words

Operating

ACTIVE FUNCTIONAL RUNNING WORKING

Term

MEETING PERIOD SESSION SITTING

Things in a Camera Kit

BODY FLASH LENS STRAP

Bird Plus Letter

CROWD GULLY PUFFING SWANK

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How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #583?

Puzzle #583 from January 14, 2025 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the January 14, 2025 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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