Connections is back with another brain-teasing challenge featuring sixteen words that aren't easy to categorize. To solve this puzzle, you'll need to minimize mistakes while sorting all given words into their hidden categories.
If this puzzle has you stumped, you're not alone - even seasoned players may find today's game particularly tricky. Our guide offers comprehensive assistance, including full answers for those who need them.
NYT Connections Puzzle #583 (January 14, 2025) Word List
Today's puzzle contains these words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, and Lens.
Category Hints
Find strategic clues below organized by difficulty level. Expand each section using the Read More option to reveal specific hints.
General Puzzle Hints
- None of the groups relate to physical exercise.
- Gully and Puffing belong to the same category.
- Body and Flash share a common category.
Yellow Category (Easiest)
Clue: Machines performing as designed would be considered ___
Answer: Operating
Words: Active, Functional, Running, Working
Green Category (Medium)
Clue: Think about lengths of time or academic divisions
Answer: Term
Words: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
Blue Category (Difficult)
Clue: Essential photography equipment (and accessories)
Answer: Camera Components
Words: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
Purple Category (Trickiest)
Clue: Remove each word's final letter to reveal the pattern
Answer: Bird + Added Letter
Words: Crowd (Crow+D), Gully (Gull+Y), Puffing (Puff+Ing), Swank (Swan+K)
Complete Solution
- Yellow - Operating: Active, Functional, Running, Working
- Green - Term: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
- Blue - Camera Components: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
- Purple - Bird + Added Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
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