NYT Connections Puzzle #583: Hints and Solutions for January 14, 2025
Connections returns with a tricky set of sixteen words that demand careful sorting into hidden groups. Success in this puzzle hinges on minimizing errors while placing each word into its correct category.
Struggling with this one? You're not alone—this challenge may stump even seasoned Connections players. This guide offers plenty of tips to help you triumph or provides the answers outright if you need them.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #583 for January 14, 2025

Today's Connections puzzle includes the words: Working, Session, Body, Crowd, Puffing, Running, Swank, Flash, Sitting, Active, Gully, Period, Strap, Meeting, Functional, and Lens.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle
Explore a variety of hints for this free-to-play PC game in the sections below. Find the relevant section header and click the Read More button to reveal the details.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some pointers:
1. None of the groups relate to exercise or physical activities.
2. Gully and Puffing belong to the same category.
3. Body and Flash are part of the same group.
read moreYellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Clues for the yellow/straightforward answer: The machines are functioning as ___.
read moreYellow Connections Category Answer

The yellow/straightforward Connections category is Operating.
read moreYellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The yellow/straightforward Connections answer is Operating.
The four words in this group are: Active, Functional, Running, Working.
read moreGreen NYT Connections Category Hints

Clues for the green/medium difficulty answer: Think of a duration, like a semester or session.
read moreGreen Connections Category Answer
The green/medium difficulty Connections category is Term.
read moreGreen Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The green/medium difficulty Connections answer is Term.
The four words in this group are: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting.
read moreBlue NYT Connections Category Hints

Clues for the blue/difficult answer: Essential items for photography and beyond.
read moreBlue Connections Category Answer

The blue/difficult Connections category is Camera Kit Essentials.
read moreBlue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The blue/difficult Connections answer is Camera Kit Essentials.
The four words in this group are: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap.
read morePurple NYT Connections Category Hints

Clues for the purple/tricky answer: The category clicks when you remove the last letter from each word.
read morePurple Connections Category Answer

The purple/tricky Connections category is Bird Names with Extra Letter.
read morePurple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The purple/tricky Connections answer is Bird Names with Extra Letter.
The four words in this group are: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank.
read moreAnswers for Today's NYT Connections #583 for January 14, 2025
Need the solutions for today's tough puzzle? Check the section below and use the Read More button to view them.

- Yellow - Operating: Active, Functional, Running, Working
- Green - Term: Meeting, Period, Session, Sitting
- Blue - Camera Kit Essentials: Body, Flash, Lens, Strap
- Purple - Bird Names with Extra Letter: Crowd, Gully, Puffing, Swank
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