New York Times Games' daily word puzzle, Connections, challenges you to categorize a set of seemingly unrelated words into four mystery categories. The words themselves are your only clues, making this a brain-teaser that can stump even seasoned players.

If you're struggling with today's puzzle, January 13th, 2025's Connections #582, this guide is here to help. We'll provide hints and solutions to get you back on track without spoiling the entire experience.

Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #582 (January 13, 2025)

The words are: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.

Hints and Solutions for NYT Connections Puzzle #582

General Hints:

1. These categories aren't about places for errands.
2. No categories involve the phrase "\_\_\_\_ up."
3. Earth and Book belong in the same category.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: To instruct, to tutor.

Answer: Teach

Words: Coach, Guide, School, Train

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: A hoard, a stash.

Answer: Cache

Words: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Other possibilities: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.

Answer: Driving Instruction Directives

Words: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Each word can be followed by a four-letter animal word to create common phrases.

Answer: \_\_\_\_ Worm

Words: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch

Complete Answers for Connections #582 (January 13, 2025):

• Yellow - Teach: Coach, Guide, School, Train
• Green - Cache: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
• Blue - Driving Instruction Directives: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
• Purple - \_\_\_\_ Worm: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch

Ready to test your skills? Play Connections on the New York Times Games website!