The latest Connections puzzle presents sixteen words to categorize into four mystery groups. To solve today's New York Times challenge, players must analyze connections between the terms while disregarding red herrings.
Today's Puzzle Contents
Today's word list includes: Pick, Memory, Limb, Biscuit, Trunk, Drumstick, Corn, Branch, Ear, Wing, Stained, Bow, Lincoln, Mallet, Tusk, and Division.
Solution Guidance
Below find progressive hints to uncover today's challenging categories:
Universal Clues
- Food components aren't featured in these categories
- Tree anatomy or limb terminology isn't the focus
- 'Corn' and 'Stained' belong to the same grouping
Simplest Category (Yellow)
Hint: Segments or portions of larger entities
Solution: Section
Words: Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
Intermediate Category (Green)
Hint: Tools required to produce musical sounds
Solution: Instrument Accessories
Words: Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
Advanced Category (Blue)
Hint: Physical attributes of Earth's largest land mammal
Solution: Elephant Characteristics
Words: Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
Most Challenging Category (Purple)
Hint: Commonly altered spellings in rock subgenre band names
Solution: Nu Metal Misspellings
Words: Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
Complete Solution
- Yellow: Section - Branch, Division, Limb, Wing
- Green: Instrument Accessories - Bow, Drumstick, Mallet, Pick
- Blue: Elephant Characteristics - Ear, Memory, Trunk, Tusk
- Purple: Nu Metal Misspellings - Biscuit, Corn, Lincoln, Stained
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