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New York Times' Connections: Hints and Answers (#583)

Author : Savannah Update : Feb 24,2025

The New York Times Connections puzzle #583 (January 14, 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 guide provides hints and solutions.

Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens.

Hints & Solutions:

General Hints:

  1. The categories aren't exercise-related.
  2. "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
  3. "Body" and "Flash" share a category.

Yellow Category (Easy):

Hint: Describes how machines function as intended.

Answer: Operating

Words: Active, Functional, Running, Working

Green Category (Medium):

Hint: A duration; think semesters or similar.

Answer: Term

Words: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Items found in a camera kit.

Answer: Things in a Camera Kit

Words: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap

Purple Category (Tricky):

Hint: The solution becomes clear after removing the final letter from each word.

Answer: Bird + Letter

Words: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank

Complete Solutions:

  • Yellow - Operating: Active, Functional, Running, Working
  • Green - Term: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
  • Blue - Things in a Camera Kit: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
  • Purple - Bird + Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank

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