The New York Times Connections puzzle #583, dated January 14, 2025, presents a challenging word-sorting game. Sixteen words must be categorized, requiring careful consideration and minimal errors. Even experienced players might find this puzzle particularly difficult. This guide provides hints and solutions to aid in solving the puzzle.
Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens
General Hints:
- No categories relate to exercise.
- "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 won't make sense until you remove the final letter from each word.
Answer: Bird Plus Letter (The final letter of each word, when removed, forms the name of a bird)
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 Plus Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
To play the game, visit the New York Times Games Connections website.
