The New York Times Connections puzzle #577, for January 8th, 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 relate solely to food items or tree parts.
- "Corn" and "Stained" belong together.
Category Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: A part of a larger whole; a segment.
Answer: Section
Words: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: Items used to play musical instruments.
Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Features characteristic of elephants.
Answer: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: Words commonly misspelled in nu-metal band names. (Other examples: Vein, Kitty, Trapped)
Answer: Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names
Words: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
Complete Solution Summary:
- 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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