New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #577 January 8, 2025

The New York Times Connections puzzle #577, for January 8th, 2025, presents a challenging word grouping task. Sixteen words must be sorted into four mystery categories. This guide provides hints, clues, and the complete solution to help you conquer this brain teaser.

The Words: Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk, Division.

General Hints:

• Food-related categories are not used.
• Categories don't focus solely on tree parts or limb names.
• "Corn" and "Stained" belong in the same group.

Category Solutions:

Yellow Category (Easy):

• Hint: A part of a whole; a segment.
• Answer: Section
• Words: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing

Green Category (Medium):

• Hint: Items needed to play musical instruments.
• Answer: Accessories for Playing an Instrument
• Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick

Blue Category (Hard):

• Hint: Characteristic features of a large, gray animal.
• Answer: Distinctive Features of an Elephant
• Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk

Purple Category (Tricky):

• Hint: Consider words misspelled in nu-metal band names. Other possible words: Vein, Kitty, Trapped.
• Answer: Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names
• Words: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained

Complete Solution:

• Yellow - Section: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
• Green - Accessories for Playing an Instrument: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
• Blue - Distinctive Features of an Elephant: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
• Purple - Words Misspelled in Nu Metal Band Names: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained

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