Issue #242 Thu 8 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 8, 2024
Today's grid requires a steady hand to sort through several terms that look comfortable in multiple contexts. Patience with the overlaps will clarify the final arrangement.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stand in the backyard, the tension of a cord pulled taut, and a distinct sound of impact against straw.
Sporting equipment
Set of related objects
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, B, Q, T.
ARCHERY EQUIPMENT
One is ARROW.
ARROW · BOW · QUIVER · TARGET
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A rainy afternoon at the kitchen table, a shuffled deck, and the slow turn of a card.
Recreational activities
Set of related nouns
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, G, S, W.
CARD GAMES
One is BRIDGE.
BRIDGE · GIN · SPIT · WAR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A barroom scuffle, the heavy thud of a fist, and the silence that follows.
Slang for physical strikes
Synonyms for a specific action
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, D, S.
WALLOP
One is BELT.
BELT · CLOCK · DECK · SLUG
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A vintage shop window, faded ink on parchment, and the permanent mark of a sailor's history.
Traditional body art
Set of related imagery
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, D, H, R.
CLASSIC TATTOOS
One is ANCHOR.
ANCHOR · DRAGON · HEART · ROSE
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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
ARCHERY EQUIPMENTARROW · BOW · QUIVER · TARGET
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Reveal the green group
CARD GAMESBRIDGE · GIN · SPIT · WAR
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Reveal the blue group
WALLOPBELT · CLOCK · DECK · SLUG
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Reveal the violet group
CLASSIC TATTOOSANCHOR · DRAGON · HEART · ROSE
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 8, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 8, 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 8, 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 #242?
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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