New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #583 January 14, 2025

Tackle sixteen tricky words and fit them into their secret categories in the latest Connections puzzle! This one's a real head-scratcher, even for seasoned players. Need a helping hand? You've come to the right place. This guide offers hints and even the answers if you're completely stumped.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #583 for January 14, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today includes: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, and Lens.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

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The following sections provide hints to help you solve this puzzle. Expand each section to reveal its contents.

General Hints for the Entire Puzzle

Here are some overall hints:

1. Forget about exercise—these categories aren't about working out.
2. "Gully" and "Puffing" belong together.
3. "Body" and "Flash" are in the same category.

Yellow Category Hints

Hint for the yellow/straightforward category: Think about machines operating as intended.

Yellow Category Answer

The yellow/straightforward category is: Operating.

Yellow Category Answer and Words

The answer to the yellow category is Operating. The words are: Active, Functional, Running, Working.

Green Category Hints

Hints for the green/medium difficulty category: Think of a duration, like a semester, or a similar timeframe.

Green Category Answer

The green/medium difficulty category is: Term.

Green Category Answer and Words

The answer to the green category is Term. The words are: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting.

Blue Category Hints

Hints for the blue/difficult category: Consider what you'd find in a camera kit (and maybe a few extra things).

Blue Category Answer

The blue/difficult category is: Things in a Camera Kit.

Blue Category Answer and Words

The answer to the blue category is Things in a Camera Kit. The words are: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap.

Purple Category Hints

Hints for the purple/tricky category: This one's a bit cryptic. The category won't be clear until you remove the final letter from each word.

Purple Category Answer

The purple/tricky category is: Bird Plus Letter.

Purple Category Answer and Words

The answer to the purple category is Bird Plus Letter. The words are: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank.

Answers for NYT Connections #583 (January 14, 2025)

Ready for the answers? Expand the section below to reveal them.

- Yellow - Operating: Active, Functional, Running, Working - Green - Term: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting - Blue - Things in a Camera Kit: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap - Purple - Bird Plus Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank Want to play? Head over to the New York Times Games Connections website—it's available on most devices with a web browser.