The New York Times Connections puzzle #583, for January 14th, 2025, presents a challenging word-sorting game. Sixteen words must be categorized, demanding precision and strategic thinking. Even experienced players might find this puzzle particularly difficult.
This article provides comprehensive assistance, from general hints to complete solutions.
Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens.
Hints and Solutions:
The following sections offer hints and answers, progressively revealing more information. Each section is expandable for those seeking varying levels of assistance.
General Hints:
- No categories relate to exercise.
- "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
- "Body" and "Flash" share a category.
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: The machines are __ as intended.
Answer: Operating
Words: Active, Functional, Running, Working
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: A duration, a semester, perhaps.
Answer: Term
Words: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Everything you need to take a photo (and more!).
Answer: Things in a Camera Kit
Words: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: This category's meaning becomes clear only after removing the final letter from each word.
Answer: Bird Plus Letter
Words: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Operating: Active, Functional, Running, Working
- Green - Term: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
- Blue - Things in a Camera Kit: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
- Purple - Bird Plus Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
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