NYT Connections Answers Jan 13: Word puzzle on Wolf Moon set to challenge your mind

If you’re an avid fan of the NYT Connections, today’s puzzle (#582) might have you scratching your head. This popular New York Times word game, known for its clever and challenging groupings, can often confuse players.

For Monday, January 13, 2025, we’ve got all the NYT Connections hints and answers to help you crack today’s grid.

But beware—spoilers ahead! Proceed only if you’re ready for some help or you’ve given up entirely.

How to Play NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word game available for free on the New York Times website and the Games app.

Every day at midnight, a new puzzle drops, presenting players with a grid of 16 words. The goal?

Arrange the words into four groups of four based on common connections or themes.

The connections can range from straightforward categories, such as items in a grocery store, to more abstract themes, such as words that share a prefix or suffix.

The thrill lies in deciphering these connections and completing the grid.

Hints for Monday’s NYT Connections Categories

If today’s puzzle feels particularly tricky, here are some helpful nudges, as mentioned in a report by Parade:

1. Yellow Group: These words relate to imparting knowledge or skills. Think about roles or actions associated with teaching and learning.
2. Green Group: This category involves a collection or supply set aside for future use. Words often associated with storing or reserving fall here.
3. Blue Group: This category focuses on words you might hear from a driving instructor or in a driving class.
4. Purple Group: The words in this category precede a common four-letter noun, hinting at something small and elongated that lives underground.

Today’s Words and Categories

Today’s 16 words to sort into groups are:

• BANK, PARK, BOOK, STORE, RESERVE, TRAIN, SCHOOL, POOL, EARTH, SIGNAL, INCH, COACH, TURN, GLOW, GUIDE, BRAKE.

And the categories are as follows:

1. Teaching Roles or Actions (Yellow Group):
• COACH, GUIDE, SCHOOL, TRAIN
2. Collection or Reserve (Green Group):
• BANK, POOL, RESERVE, STORE
3. Driving Instructor Directives (Blue Group):
• BRAKE, PARK, SIGNAL, TURN
4. Words Preceding “Worm” (Purple Group):
• BOOK, EARTH, GLOW, INCH

FAQs:

How to play NYT Connections for free?

You can enjoy playing Connections on the Games app, by visiting nytimes.com/games/connections, or through the Play tab in the New York Times News app.

Is the Connections game hard?

With 63,063,000 possible solutions, guessing is not an option.