The New York Times Connections puzzle #577 for January 8, 2025, presents a challenging word grouping task. Sixteen words must be sorted into four categories. 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 food-related.
- No categories focus solely on tree parts or body 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 used with musical instruments.
- Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
- Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Blue Category (Hard):
- Hint: Characteristics of a specific large animal.
- Answer: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
- Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
Purple Category (Tricky):
- Hint: Words often misspelled in nu-metal band names (consider words like "vein," "kitty," "trapped").
- 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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