New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #578 January 9, 2025

Connections is a daily word puzzle where you're presented with sixteen words and tasked with sorting them into four categories. There's a limited number of attempts, so accuracy is key! If you're stuck on today's puzzle (January 9th, 2025), we've got you covered.

This guide provides clues, hints, and ultimately, the complete solution to help you conquer this brain teaser. Let's get started!

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #578 (January 9, 2025):

Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, Sales

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle:

These hints progressively reveal more information, leading you towards the solution. Use them strategically!

General Hints

Here are some general hints to get you started:

1. No categories relate to horror movies.
2. No categories involve travel or movement between places.
3. “Legal” and “Sales” belong in the same category.

Yellow Category Hints

Think of a small-scale sales location, not a storefront or online shop.

Yellow Category Answer

Vendor's Spot at a Market

Yellow Category Answer & Words

Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table

Green Category Hints

Consider commands used to train a dog.

Green Category Answer

Dog Commands

Green Category Answer & Words

Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay

Blue Category Hints

Think about the different departments within a company.

Blue Category Answer

Corporate Departments

Blue Category Answer & Words

Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales

Purple Category Hints

Consider the final words of a famous American patriotic song.

Purple Category Answer

Last Words in "America the Beautiful"

Purple Category Answer & Words

Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To

Answers for NYT Connections #578 (January 9, 2025)

- Yellow - Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
- Green - Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
- Blue - Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
- Purple - Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To

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