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NYT Connections Hints & Answers for Jan 13

Author : Claire

Oct 25,2025

Connections is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times Games. You are presented with a set of seemingly random words, each belonging to one of four hidden categories. The only clues you receive are the words themselves.

If you are familiar with Connections, you know how challenging these puzzles can be, especially if one of the categories is unfamiliar. If you need assistance with today's puzzle and are running low on allowable mistakes, this guide is here to help.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #582 for January 13, 2025

Today's Connections puzzle features the following words: Bank, Park, Book, Store, Reserve, Train, School, Pool, Earth, Signal, Inch, Coach, Turn, Glow, Guide, and Brake.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you need some help with this puzzle, you can find various hints, spoilers, and additional tips in the sections below. Expand each one to discover a different type of useful clue.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are a few general hints:

1. None of the categories involve places you might visit for errands.

2. None of the categories in this puzzle are of the "____ up" type.

3. Earth and Book are in the same category.

Here are hints for the yellow (easiest) category in this browser-based game: To instruct or to tutor.

The yellow (easiest) category is Teach.

The answer for the yellow (easiest) category is Teach.

The four words in this group are: Coach, Guide, School, Train.

Here are hints for the green (medium difficulty) category: A hoard or a stash.

The green (medium difficulty) category is Cache.

The answer for the green (medium difficulty) category is Cache.

The four words in this group are: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store.

Here are hints for the blue (difficult) category in this free-to-play game: Other examples that could fit include: Change lanes, drive, parallel park, make a U-turn.

The blue (difficult) category is Driving Instruction Directives.

The answer for the blue (difficult) category is Driving Instruction Directives.

The four words in this group are: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn.

Here are hints for the purple (trickiest) category: Each of these four words can be followed by the same four-letter animal name to form common phrases.

The purple (trickiest) category is ____ Worm.

The answer for the purple (trickiest) category is ____ Worm.

The four words in this group are: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #582 for January 13, 2025

Looking for the complete solution to this minimalist puzzle? You will find it below, including all categories and their corresponding words from today's Connections.

Yellow - Teach: Coach, Guide, School, Train
Green - Cache: Bank, Pool, Reserve, Store
Blue - Driving Instruction Directives: Brake, Park, Signal, Turn
Purple - ____ Worm: Book, Earth, Glow, Inch