The New York Times Connections puzzle #583, dated January 14, 2025, presents a challenging word-sorting task. Sixteen words must be categorized, requiring careful consideration and minimal errors. Even experienced players may find this puzzle particularly difficult. This guide provides hints and solutions.
Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens.
General Hints:
- The categories 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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