Hints for Today's Categories
Category 1 focuses on storage and organization items you might find in a garage or kitchen. Think about containers for liquids or odds and ends.
Category 2 relates to suds and bubbles, but not soap—it's about steps in a household chore involving cleaning clothes.
Category 3 highlights a great year for music in the U.K., specifically bands formed in the 1970s, all sharing a common article in their names.
Category 4 plays on 'Can you smell what he's cooking?'—words that pair with 'rock' in fun, varied phrases.
Full Answers for Puzzle #923
Yellow: Containers - BUCKET, CAN, DRUM, TIN. These are all types of holders for storing goods.
Green: Laundry services - DRY, FOLD, PRESS, WASH. Common actions at a dry cleaner or laundromat.
Blue: British bands formed in the 1970s with 'The' - CLASH, CURE, DAMNED, FALL. Iconic punk and post-punk groups like The Clash.
Purple: Rock ___ - BOTTOM, LOBSTER, MUSIC, SALT. Phrases including Rock Bottom, Rock Lobster, and more.
Tips to Solve Future Puzzles
Start with obvious links like synonyms or shared prefixes. Eliminate words as you group to avoid mistakes.
Purple categories often use wordplay, like puns or cultural references. Take time on harder ones.
Track your streak on the NYT Games app. Practice with past puzzles to sharpen skills.