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Hints for Connections #577
- Yellow: Think of another word for a section.
- Green: Consider things used to play an instrument.
- Blue: Think of features associated with an elephant.
- Purple: Look for words that are altered spellings of nu metal band names.
These hints are editorial clues based on the documented categories; they are not presented as official New York Times hints. The puzzle number, date and hints are listed in WordHint’s January 8, 2025 archive.
Spoilers: the answers for January 8
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| Color | Category | Answers |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
The purple answers are the altered spellings in the category, not corrections to make to the grid. WordHint’s archive reports the groups and words; Try Hard Guides’ Connections answers archive independently corroborates the puzzle number and category labels.
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About this archived solution
The date and puzzle number identify this as Wednesday, January 8, 2025, game #577. The solution is reported by independent answer guides; the original New York Times puzzle page for that date was not verified for this article. WordHint says it is independent of and not affiliated with or endorsed by The New York Times.
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