Issue #241 Wed 7 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 7, 2024
A steady day for the grid, balancing straightforward sets against a few lingering ambiguities. Patterns emerge with patience, rewarding those who look past the surface level.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The tide recedes, leaving a damp, salt-scented tangle of things left behind on the sand.
Marine biology
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, R, S.
SEA CREATURES
One is CRAB.
CRAB · RAY · SPONGE · SQUID
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A geometry set left at the back of a desk, graphite smudged on the edges of a plastic stencil.
Euclidean geometry
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters C, D, S, T.
BASIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPES
One is CIRCLE.
CIRCLE · DIAMOND · SQUARE · TRIANGLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Dust motes dancing in the gym light, the sound of leather hitting leather, and the rhythm of a fighter finding their footing.
Combat sports
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, C, H, W.
BOXING MANEUVERS
One is BOB.
BOB · CROSS · HOOK · WEAVE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A formal invitation sitting on the hall table, written in heavy stock with elegant, sweeping ink.
Common word pairings
Shared prefix phrases
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters F, P, T.
FANCY ___
One is FEAST.
FEAST · FREE · PANTS · THAT
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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SEA CREATURESCRAB · RAY · SPONGE · SQUID
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BASIC TWO-DIMENSIONAL SHAPESCIRCLE · DIAMOND · SQUARE · TRIANGLE
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BOXING MANEUVERSBOB · CROSS · HOOK · WEAVE
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FANCY ___FEAST · FREE · PANTS · THAT
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 7, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 7, 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 7, 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 #241?
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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