Tackle today's Connections puzzle with sixteen words to sort? Don't worry, you're not alone! This puzzle is notoriously tricky. This guide provides hints, solutions, and category breakdowns to help you conquer today's challenge.
This article is for players familiar with Connections who need assistance with puzzle #584 (January 15, 2025).
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #584 for January 15, 2025

The puzzle includes: Peanut, Vehicle, Dirty, Robot, Shy, Big, Wet, Toad, Medium, Low, Perfect, Tool, Light, Mechanism, Dry, and Short.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
The following sections offer hints, categorized to avoid spoilers. Click "Read More" to expand each section.
General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some general hints:
- The categories aren't related to washing machine or dryer settings.
- The categories aren't about mechanical items like robots or vehicles.
- Robot and Toad belong in the same group.
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Yellow Category Hints

Hint: The mode, the method.
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Yellow Category Answer

The category is: Means.
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Yellow Category Answer and Words

The category is: Means. The words are: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle.
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Green Category Hints

Hint: Inadequate.
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Green Category Answer

The category is: Lacking.
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Green Category Answer and Words

The category is: Lacking. The words are: Light, Low, Short, Shy.
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Blue Category Hints

Hint: Shaken, not stirred.
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Blue Category Answer

The category is: Martini Specifications.
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Blue Category Answer and Words

The category is: Martini Specifications. The words are: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet.
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Purple Category Hints

Hint: Other people who could fit this category: Rogers, Clean, Magoo, Bean
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Purple Category Answer

The category is: Fictional Misters.
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Purple Category Answer and Words

The category is: Fictional Misters. The words are: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #584 (January 15, 2025)

- Yellow - Means: Mechanism, Medium, Tool, Vehicle
- Green - Lacking: Light, Low, Short, Shy
- Blue - Martini Specifications: Dirty, Dry, Perfect, Wet
- Purple - Fictional Misters: Big, Peanut, Robot, Toad

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