Solve the NYT Connections Puzzle #575 (January 6, 2025)
This article provides solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle #575, featuring the words: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, and Puff. The puzzle challenges players to categorize these words into four groups. If you're stuck, this guide will help.
Word List: Blanket, Boot, Breeze, Rum, Picnic, Pant, Umbrella, Pie, Heave, Ars, ABC, General, Broad, Gasp, But, Puff

General Hints:
- No categories relate to rainy-day items.
- No categories relate to outdoor air movement.
- "Ars" and "But" belong in the same group.
Category Solutions:
The puzzle's solutions are presented below, with hints for each category to guide you through the process.
Yellow Category (Easy): Breathe Hard
Hint: "Give me a moment to catch my breath!"
- Words: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
Green Category (Medium): Catchall
Hint: Something broad and comprehensive.
- Words: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
Blue Category (Hard): Metaphors for Easy Things
Hint: This will be simple as __!
- Words: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
Purple Category (Tricky): Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter
Hint: Other words that could fit: Sea, As
- Words: Ars, Boot, But, Rum
Complete Solution Summary:

- Yellow: Breathe Hard: Gasp, Heave, Pant, Puff
- Green: Catchall: Blanket, Broad, General, Umbrella
- Blue: Metaphors for Easy Things: ABC, Breeze, Picnic, Pie
- Purple: Synonyms for Rear End Minus Last Letter: Ars, Boot, But, Rum

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