The Connections puzzle returns with another brain-teasing challenge. If today's sixteen words have you hitting a wall and burning through attempts, we've got just the assist you need.
Below we'll walk you through everything required to crack this puzzle – though we're assuming you already know the basic gameplay rules. Discover gentle nudges, targeted category clues, potential spoilers, and everything in between to help secure your victory.
Words in Today's NYT Connections Puzzle #574
Today's puzzle combines these words:
- Stop
- Gross
- Make
- Home
- Yield
- Volume
- Slow
- Snare
- Quiet
- Kettle
- Net
- Mute
- Ear
- Sleepy
- Oil
- Calm
Strategic Hints for Today's Connections
Whether you need slight pointers or major revelations, we've organized hints by difficulty level below. Click each section's Read More button to progressively reveal insights.
Overall Puzzle Guidance
- Street signs aren't involved in any categories
- Corn-related themes don't appear today
- Mute and Stop belong to the same grouping
Yellow Difficulty Category Clues
The simplest grouping describes characteristics of a peaceful small town.
Yellow Difficulty Solution
This category relates to "Hardly Bustling" atmospheres.
Complete Yellow Group Answers
The "Hardly Bustling" connection includes:
Calm, Quiet, Sleepy, Slow
Green Difficulty Category Clues
Terms associated with financial production.
Green Difficulty Solution
This middle-tier category centers on "Earn" concepts.
Complete Green Group Answers
The "Earn" connection comprises:
Gross, Make, Net, Yield
Blue Difficulty Category Clues
Functions commonly found on entertainment device controls.
Blue Difficulty Solution
These words form "Remote Control Functions".
Complete Blue Group Answers
The "Remote Control Functions" are:
Home, Mute, Stop, Volume
Purple Difficulty Category Clues
Each word precedes the same instrument-related term.
Purple Difficulty Solution
This challenging grouping represents "Words Before Drum".
Complete Purple Group Answers
The "Words Before Drum" combination includes:
Ear, Kettle, Oil, Snare
Full Answer Breakdown
- 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
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