What is the NYT Connections answer for January 16, 2025?

The NYT Connections answer for January 16, 2025 includes 4 groups: BUYING AND SELLING, INSTALLED ON A WALL, SPY, ___ RAT.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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January 16, 2025

MARKET

SWITCH

PLANT

MALL

TRADE

GYM

OUTLET

ASSET

RUG

BUSINESS

MOLE

SCONCE

PACK

AGENT

BASEBOARD

COMMERCE

BUYING AND SELLING

BUSINESS, COMMERCE, MARKET, TRADE

INSTALLED ON A WALL

BASEBOARD, OUTLET, SCONCE, SWITCH

SPY

AGENT, ASSET, MOLE, PLANT

___ RAT

GYM, MALL, PACK, RUG