Conquer the NYT Connections Puzzle #579 (January 10, 2025): A Comprehensive Guide

The New York Times Connections puzzle presents a daily word challenge: categorize words into thematic groups with limited attempts. This guide provides solutions and hints for puzzle #579.

Puzzle Words:

Sugar, Goat, Relax, Orange, Host, Rest, Door, Hinge, Easy, Rye, Depend, Car, Rely, Chill, Enough, Bitters

What are Bitters?

Bitters are non-alcoholic, bitter or bittersweet flavorings added to cocktails. Examples include orange and Angostura bitters.

Hints and Solutions:

Yellow Category (Easy):

• Hint: Conditional upon something else.
• Answer: Be Contingent On
• Words: Depend, Hinge, Rely, Rest

Green Category (Medium):

• Hint: "Loosen up, man. Mellow out."
• Answer: Calm Down!
• Words: Chill, Easy, Enough, Relax

Blue Category (Hard):

• Hint: "Bartender, what's in this delicious drink?"
• Answer: Ingredients in an Old Fashioned
• Words: Bitters, Orange, Rye, Sugar

Purple Category (Tricky):

• Hint: Should you switch your door, or keep it? Will you get a goat?
• 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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