New York Times' Connections: Hints and Answers (#583)
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:
- The categories aren't exercise-related.
- "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
- "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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