Clues for 'NY Times' Crossword (#585) 1/16/25

Connections returns with another brain-teaser! Solve this puzzle by correctly categorizing all sixteen words with fewer than four mistakes. Your only clues are the words themselves.

If you're a Connections veteran, you know the challenge. Need a hand? This guide offers hints, solutions, and category clues.

Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #585 (January 16, 2025)

The puzzle includes: Market, Switch, Plant, Mall, Trade, Gym, Outlet, Asset, Rug, Business, Mole, Sconce, Pack, Agent, Baseboard, Commerce.

NYT Connections Puzzle Hints & Solutions

Expand the sections below for hints and answers.

General Hints

1. These aren't typical places to visit or shop.
2. "Asset" and "Mole" belong together.
3. "Mall" and "Pack" share a category.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Hint: Economic transactions.

Yellow Category Solution

Buying and Selling

Yellow Category Solution & Words

Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Hint: Consider: fireplace, TV, window, crown molding.

Green Category Solution

Installed On a Wall

Green Category Solution & Words

Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Hint: Informer, operative.

Blue Category Solution

Spy

Blue Category Solution & Words

Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Hint: Each word can be followed by a three-letter animal to form a common phrase.

Purple Category Solution

___ Rat

Purple Category Solution & Words

___ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug

Complete Solutions for NYT Connections #585

• Yellow - Buying and Selling: Business, Commerce, Market, Trade
• Green - Installed On a Wall: Baseboard, Outlet, Sconce, Switch
• Blue - Spy: Agent, Asset, Mole, Plant
• Purple - ___ Rat: Gym, Mall, Pack, Rug

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