Connections Daily Hints: NYT, 1/7/25

This New York Times Connections puzzle (#576, January 7, 2025) presents a set of seemingly unrelated words needing categorization into four distinct groups. If you're struggling, this guide provides solutions, hints, and the complete answer.

The Words: A Few, Love, Barbershop, Essays, A Rose, Certain, Enough, A Life, A Deal, Part One, Various, A Cappella, A Novel, Doo-Wop, Some, Madrigal

Understanding "Madrigal": A madrigal is a type of song, typically a part-song for several voices without instrumental accompaniment, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.

Hints & Solutions:

The puzzle's solution doesn't rely on starting letters or phrases like "A __". Here's a breakdown:

General Hints:

1. "Part One" and "A Novel" belong together.
2. "Love" and "Enough" share a category.

Category-Specific Hints and Answers:

Yellow Category (Easy): Think musical groups using only voices.

• Answer: Vocal Music
• Words: A Cappella, Barbershop, Doo-Wop, Madrigal

Green Category (Medium): Consider small quantities or amounts.

• Answer: A Handful Of
• Words: A Few, Certain, Some, Various

Blue Category (Hard): Think about common ways to subtitle books.

• Answer: Book Subtitles
• Words: A Life, A Novel, Essays, Part One

Purple Category (Tricky): Focus on phrases with repeated words or structures.

• Answer: __ is __ (is ___)
• Words: A Deal, A Rose, Enough, Love

Complete Answer:

• Yellow - Vocal Music: A Cappella, Barbershop, Doo-Wop, Madrigal
• Green - A Handful Of: A Few, Certain, Some, Various
• Blue - Book Subtitles: A Life, A Novel, Essays, Part One
• Purple - __ is __ (is ___): A Deal, A Rose, Enough, Love

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