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NYT Connections Hints January 8, 2025 #577

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Yellow Group Hints January 8, 2025

LIMB: Tree limbs look down at human limbs thinking 'those poor things, they can't even photosynthesize'.

Hint One

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These words can represent sections or extensions of something bigger

Hint Two

These are common terms for subsidiary parts in organizations or anatomy

Hint Three

Section

Green Group Hints January 8, 2025

DRUMSTICK: Chickens watching humans eat drumsticks must think we're really bad at playing drums.

Hint One

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Musicians and performers often hold these tools

Hint Two

These are implements used to strike or pluck

Hint Three

Accessories for playing an instrument

Blue Group Hints January 8, 2025

WING: Birds look at airplane wings and think 'cute, they're trying their best'.

Hint One

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These relate to physical and mental characteristics

Hint Two

Think about distinctive traits of elephants

Hint Three

Distinctive features of an elephant

Purple Group Hints January 8, 2025

LINCOLN: Lincoln pennies think they're carrying Abraham's legacy but they can't even buy anything anymore.

Hint One

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These words can each be paired with 'LOG' to form common terms

Hint Two

LOG + each word makes a familiar compound word or phrase

Hint Three

Words misspelled in nu metal band names

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Yellow Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Section

BRANCH
DIVISION
LIMB
WING

Green Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Accessories for playing an instrument

BOW
DRUMSTICK
MALLET
PICK

Blue Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Distinctive features of an elephant

EAR
MEMORY
TRUNK
TUSK

Purple Group NYT Connections Answers

Hint: Words misspelled in nu metal band names

BISCUIT
CORN
LINCOLN
STAINED