The New York Times Connections puzzle for January 7th, 2025 (#576) presents a fresh challenge: categorize a set of seemingly unrelated words into four mystery groups. If you're stumped, don't worry—this puzzle proved tricky for many. This guide provides solutions and hints to help you conquer it.
The words are: A Few, Love, Barbershop, Essays, A Rose, Certain, Enough, A Life, A Deal, Part One, Various, A Cappella, A Novel, Doo-Wop, Some, and Madrigal.
Understanding "Madrigal"
Before diving in, let's clarify "Madrigal." According to Dictionary.com, it refers to a type of song, often a part-song without instrumental accompaniment, popular in the 16th and 17th centuries.
Hints and Solutions
This section offers hints, progressing from general guidance to complete solutions. Choose the level of assistance you need.
General Hints:
- Word groupings aren't based on starting letters or the presence of "A".
- "Part One" and "A Novel" belong together.
- "Love" and "Enough" share a category.
Category Hints and Answers:
Yellow Category (Easy): Think about musical groups that use only voices.
Yellow Category Answer: Vocal Music (A Cappella, Barbershop, Doo-Wop, Madrigal)
Green Category (Medium): Consider phrases like "a small number of..."
Green Category Answer: A Handful Of (A Few, Certain, Some, Various)
Blue Category (Hard): Think about common ways to describe books or literary works.
Blue Category Answer: Book Subtitles (A Life, A Novel, Essays, Part One)
Purple Category (Tricky): Focus on phrases with repeated words or structures.
Purple Category Answer: ___ is ___ (is ____) (A Deal, A Rose, Enough, Love)
Complete Solution:
- Yellow - Vocal Music: A Cappella, Barbershop, Doo-Wop, Madrigal
- Green - A Handful Of: A Few, Certain, Some, Various
- Blue - Book Subtitles: A Life, A Novel, Essays, Part One
- Purple - ___ is ___ (is ____): A Deal, A Rose, Enough, Love
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