Issue #235 Thu 1 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 1, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand, as several terms shift their meaning depending on the context. Careful sorting will be necessary to resolve the potential overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Taking a pair of scissors to the overgrown hedges in the front yard.
Action verbs
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters C, P, T.
MAKE SHORTER
One is CLIP.
CLIP · CUT · PARE · TRIM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The mirror in the gym after a heavy set of deadlifts.
Physical descriptors
Direct synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, J, R, S.
MUSCULAR
One is BUILT.
BUILT · JACKED · RIPPED · SWOLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Someone wearing a team jersey to a game they have traveled three states to attend.
Personal interests
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, L, N.
ENTHUSIAST
One is BUFF.
BUFF · FAN · LOVER · NUT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The pattern on a thumbprint or the skin of a piece of fruit left on the counter too long.
Physical characteristics
Shared descriptive property
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, P, W.
WRINKLY THINGS
One is BRAIN.
BRAIN · PRUNE · PUG · WALNUT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
MAKE SHORTERCLIP · CUT · PARE · TRIM
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Reveal the green group
MUSCULARBUILT · JACKED · RIPPED · SWOLE
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Reveal the blue group
ENTHUSIASTBUFF · FAN · LOVER · NUT
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Reveal the violet group
WRINKLY THINGSBRAIN · PRUNE · PUG · WALNUT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 1, 2024. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for February 1, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 1, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 1, 2024 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on February 1, 2024?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #235?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- Difficulty
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- 4 groups · 16 words