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:
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:
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