Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, H, H and P. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BORE belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
OWNED
Reveal all four words
- BORE
- HAD
- HELD
- POSSESSED
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #598
hints & answers for January 29, 2025
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#598
This reference always shows January 29, 2025. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
Which group has you stuck?
Pick a colour. Reveal one step at a time.
1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with D, D, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
DREAM belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO IN YOUR SLEEP
Reveal all four words
- DREAM
- DROOL
- SNORE
- TALK
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with A, G, V and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
ALIEN belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
MOVIE SERIES WITH 2024 RELEASES
Reveal all four words
- ALIEN
- GLADIATOR
- VENOM
- WICKED
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try adding the same ending to each entry.
Show one word
FULL belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
___ HOUSE
Reveal all four words
- FULL
- GINGERBREAD
- HAUNTED
- WHITE
Each entry comes before "HOUSE" to form a word, expression or name: FULL → FULL HOUSE; GINGERBREAD → GINGERBREAD HOUSE; HAUNTED → HAUNTED HOUSE; WHITE → WHITE HOUSE.
Show categories only
- Yellow: OWNED
- Green: THINGS YOU MIGHT DO IN YOUR SLEEP
- Blue: MOVIE SERIES WITH 2024 RELEASES
- Purple: ___ HOUSE
Ready for the full solution?
All four categories and their words, together.
Reveal all four answers
Yellow
OWNED
BORE · HAD · HELD · POSSESSED
Green
THINGS YOU MIGHT DO IN YOUR SLEEP
DREAM · DROOL · SNORE · TALK
Blue
MOVIE SERIES WITH 2024 RELEASES
ALIEN · GLADIATOR · VENOM · WICKED
Purple
___ HOUSE
FULL · GINGERBREAD · HAUNTED · WHITE
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