Solve Daily New York Times Crossword Puzzle #574

The New York Times Connections puzzle returns with another challenging word puzzle. If you're stuck on this set of sixteen words and running low on attempts, this guide offers assistance.

This article provides hints, category clues, and solutions, omitting only the game's rules. Whether you need a subtle nudge or the complete answer, you'll find it here.

Words in NYT Connections Puzzle #574 (January 5, 2025):

The puzzle includes: Stop, Gross, Make, Home, Yield, Volume, Slow, Snare, Quiet, Kettle, Net, Mute, Ear, Sleepy, Oil, and Calm.

NYT Connections Puzzle Hints:

Expand the sections below for hints of varying detail.

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some general hints:

1. The categories do not relate to street signs.
2. The categories do not relate to corn.
3. "Mute" and "Stop" belong in the same group.

Yellow Category Hints (Easy)

Hint: A descriptor for a small town, perhaps.

Yellow Category Answer (Easy)

The category is: Hardly Bustling.

Yellow Category Answer and Words (Easy)

The category is: Hardly Bustling. The words are: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow.

Green Category Hints (Medium)

Hint: Relates to the amount you earn.

Green Category Answer (Medium)

The category is: Earn.

Green Category Answer and Words (Medium)

The category is: Earn. The words are: Gross, Make, Net, Yield.

Blue Category Hints (Hard)

Hint: Think buttons on a remote control.

Blue Category Answer (Hard)

The category is: Remote Control Functions.

Blue Category Answer and Words (Hard)

The category is: Remote Control Functions. The words are: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume.

Purple Category Hints (Tricky)

Hint: Each word can be followed by a specific four-letter word to create common phrases.

Purple Category Answer (Tricky)

The category is: Words Before Drum.

Purple Category Answer and Words (Tricky)

The category is: Words Before Drum. The words are: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare.

Complete Answers for NYT Connections #574 (January 5, 2025):

• Yellow - Hardly Bustling: Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
• Green - Earn: Gross, Make, Net, Yield
• Blue - Remote Control Functions: Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
• Purple - Words Before Drum: Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare

Play the puzzle yourself on the New York Times Games Connections website.