The New York Times Connections puzzle for January 8, 2025 (#577) 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, Division.
General Hints:
- Food categories are not used.
- Categories do not focus on tree parts or limb names.
- "Corn" and "Stained" belong together.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: A part of a whole; a segment.
Answer: Section
Words: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Additional parts needed to play instruments.
Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Parts of a large, gray animal.
Answer: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Consider words misspelled in nu-metal band names. Other possible words: 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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