This article provides solutions and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle #577, dated January 8, 2025. The puzzle features sixteen words and four mystery categories. The goal is to group the words based on their shared characteristics.
Words: Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk, Division.
Hints and Solutions:
The article offers hints and solutions broken down by category color (Yellow, Green, Blue, Purple), representing increasing difficulty. Each section includes hints, the category answer, and the four words belonging to that category. Images are included to visually represent the puzzle interface.
Image 1: Puzzle Screenshot
Image 2-8: Hints and Solution Screenshots
Summary of Solutions:
- Yellow (Easy): Section: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
- Green (Medium): Accessories for Playing an Instrument: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
- Blue (Hard): Distinctive Features of an Elephant: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
- Purple (Tricky): Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
The article encourages readers to try the puzzle themselves before looking at the solutions and concludes by directing readers to the New York Times Games Connections website.
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