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Saturday, January 4, 2025, was NYT Connections puzzle #573. If you want a nudge before seeing the solution, the four category labels below are the available hints; the complete word groups follow the spoiler warning.
Hints for Connections #573
These category labels identify the four themes without listing the words in each group:
- Yellow: crush into a compact shape
- Green: fasteners
- Blue: mark as completed
- Purple: depicted in Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory
Answers for January 4, 2025
Spoilers below: the following are the complete groups and all sixteen answers.
| Color | Category | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Yellow | Crush into a compact shape | BALL, CRUMPLE, SCRUNCH, WAD |
| Green | Fasteners | BUCKLE, CLIP, HOOK, SNAP |
| Blue | Mark as completed | CHECK, CROSS, STRIKE, TICK |
| Purple | Depicted in Dalí’s The Persistence of Memory | ANT, BRANCH, CLOCK, MELTING |
TechRadar lists the puzzle number, date, categories, and answers; Parade independently confirms the date and puzzle number. TechRadar’s January 4, 2025 answer page; Parade’s January 4, 2025 page.
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