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New York Times Crossword Solved: #577, January 8

Jan 31,2025 Author: Stella

The New York Times Connections puzzle #577, for January 8th, 2025, presents a challenging word association game. This article provides hints, clues, and the complete solution to help you conquer this brain teaser.

Puzzle Words: Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk, Division.

General Hints:

  1. The categories aren't food-related.
  2. The categories don't focus solely on tree parts or limb names.
  3. "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: Items needed to play musical instruments.

Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument

Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick

Blue Category (Hard):

Hint: Features 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

Ready to test your skills? Play the New York Times Games Connections puzzle online!

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