The New York Times Connections puzzle #583, for January 14th, 2025, presents a challenging word arrangement task. Sixteen words must be categorized, demanding precision and careful consideration. Even experienced players may find this puzzle particularly demanding. This guide provides hints and solutions to aid in solving it.
Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens.
General Hints:
- The word groups do not relate to exercise or physical activity.
- "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
- "Body" and "Flash" share a category.
Category Hints and Solutions:
Yellow Category (Easy):
Hint: The machines are __ as intended.
Answer: Operating
Words: Active, Functional, Running, Working
Green Category (Medium):
Hint: A duration, a semester, perhaps.
Answer: Term
Words: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
Blue Category (Hard):
Hint: Everything you need to take a photo (and more!).
Answer: Things in a Camera Kit
Words: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
Purple Category (Tricky):
Hint: This category's meaning becomes clear only after removing the final letter from each word.
Answer: Bird + Letter
Words: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
Complete Solution:
- 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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