The New York Times Connections puzzle #577 for January 8, 2025, presents a challenging word association game. Sixteen words must be sorted into four categories based on their shared characteristics. This article provides hints, clues, and the complete solution to help you conquer this brain teaser.
The Words: Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk, and Division.
General Hints:
- No categories are solely food-related.
- No categories are exclusively parts of trees or limbs.
- "Corn" and "Stained" belong together.
Category Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):
- Hint: A part of a whole, a segment.
- Answer: Section
- Words: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
Green Category (Medium):
- Hint: Items needed to play musical instruments.
- Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
- Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Blue Category (Hard):
- Hint: Features of a large, gray animal.
- Answer: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
- Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
Purple Category (Tricky):
- Hint: Words commonly misspelled in nu-metal band names. (Consider words like "vein," "kitty," or "trapped" as examples).
- Answer: Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names
- Words: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Section: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
- Green - Accessories for Playing an Instrument: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
- Blue - Distinctive Features of an Elephant: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
- Purple - Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
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