NYT Connections puzzle #596 was published Monday, January 27, 2025. Below are spoiler-light clues first, followed by the four complete groups and the 16-word bank.
Hints for Connections #596
Each group contains four words linked by a shared idea. The clues below avoid giving away the full sets:
- Yellow: A small serving offered to try.
- Green: Natural outer layers that provide protection.
- Blue: Four words that appear together on a familiar bottle label.
- Purple: Objects or imagery associated with a horror film.
Connections #596 answers
Spoilers: The complete categories and answers are below.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Small amount of food to try | BITE, MOUTHFUL, SAMPLE, TASTE |
| Green | Protective coverings in nature | BARK, SCALES, SHELL, SKIN |
| Blue | “Extra virgin olive oil” | EXTRA, OIL, OLIVE, VIRGIN |
| Purple | Seen in “The Shining” | AXE, HEDGE MAZE, TWINS, TYPEWRITER |
The word bank
The 16 words in the January 27 puzzle were OLIVE, TYPEWRITER, EXTRA, SAMPLE, BARK, BITE, AXE, SCALES, TWINS, OIL, SHELL, VIRGIN, TASTE, HEDGE MAZE, SKIN, and MOUTHFUL.
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How the puzzle works
Connections presents 16 words and asks players to sort them into four groups of four based on a shared connection. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow is generally the easiest and purple the trickiest. Some words can appear to fit more than one category, so identifying the intended connection is part of the challenge. The NYT Help Center explains the rules.
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The NYT Help Center says Connections is free to play across platforms and releases a new puzzle at midnight in the player’s timezone. Its archive goes back to June 12, 2023; access to the archive is for All Access and Games subscribers, and an NYT account is needed for archive progress and history. Check the Help Center for current access details.
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