Issue #240 Tue 6 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 6, 2024
A tidy set of four distinct buckets, though a few terms here might drift between categories if you aren't careful. Keep a steady hand as you sort these.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The nightclub entrance where the bouncer decides your neon jacket is too much for the room.
Fashion descriptors
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, F, G, L.
OSTENTATIOUS, AS AN OUTFIT
One is BRIGHT.
BRIGHT · FLASHY · GARISH · LOUD
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
An elevator ride where everyone stares at the floor and tries to ignore the ventilation.
Colloquial euphemisms
Synonymous phrases
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters G, S, T, W.
EUPHEMISMS FOR FLATULENCE
One is GAS.
GAS · STINKER · TOOT · WIND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A salon chair, a box of dye, and the specific shade you hope the stylist can actually pull off.
Hair color varieties
Compound adjectives
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters D, H, P, S.
KINDS OF BLOND
One is DIRTY.
DIRTY · HONEY · PLATINUM · STRAWBERRY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a letter on a page and realizing it holds different weight in a math class versus a love note.
Linguistic and scientific symbols
Multiple interpretations of a single character
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters H, O, Z.
WHAT “O” MIGHT MEAN
One is HUG.
HUG · OF · OXYGEN · ZERO
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Complete Connections answer
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OSTENTATIOUS, AS AN OUTFITBRIGHT · FLASHY · GARISH · LOUD
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EUPHEMISMS FOR FLATULENCEGAS · STINKER · TOOT · WIND
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KINDS OF BLONDDIRTY · HONEY · PLATINUM · STRAWBERRY
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WHAT “O” MIGHT MEANHUG · OF · OXYGEN · ZERO
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 6, 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 6, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 6, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 6, 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 6, 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 #240?
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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