Connections is a daily word puzzle presenting sixteen words without further clues. The challenge is to categorize these words into four groups, with limited incorrect attempts allowed.
This guide provides solutions and hints for NYT Connections Puzzle #578 (January 9, 2025).
Puzzle Words: Shining, Finance, Table, Sit, Stand, Stay, To, It, Sea, Stall, Come, From, Legal, Heel, Booth, Sales.

Hints & Solutions:
The following sections offer escalating levels of assistance, from general hints to complete solutions.
General Hints:

- The themes avoid horror movies or journeys between locations.
- "Legal" and "Sales" belong together.
Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: Small, temporary sales locations, not storefronts or online.
Answer: Vendor's Spot at a Market
Words: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
Green Category (Medium):

Hint: Dog training commands.
Answer: Dog Commands
Words: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Business departments.
Answer: Corporate Departments
Words: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: Final words of "America the Beautiful."
Answer: Last Words in "America the Beautiful"
Words: From, Sea, Shining, To
Complete Solution:

- Yellow: Vendor's Spot at a Market: Booth, Stall, Stand, Table
- Green: Dog Commands: Come, Heel, Sit, Stay
- Blue: Corporate Departments: Finance, IT, Legal, Sales
- Purple: Last Words in "America the Beautiful": From, Sea, Shining, To

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