NYT Connections: Tips for #583

The NYT Connections puzzle for January 14th, 2025 (#583) presents a challenging word-sorting task. Sixteen words must be categorized, demanding precision and careful consideration. Even experienced players might find this puzzle particularly difficult. This guide provides hints and solutions to aid in solving it.

Puzzle Words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, Lens

General Hints:

1. The word groups aren't themed around exercise or physical activity.
2. "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
3. "Body" and "Flash" share a category.

Category Hints and Solutions:

(Yellow Category - Straightforward)

Hint: The machines are __ as intended.

Answer: Operating

Words: Active, Functional, Running, Working

(Green Category - Medium Difficulty)

Hint: A duration, a semester, perhaps.

Answer: Term

Words: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting

(Blue Category - Difficult)

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 only makes sense 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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