Issue #244 Sat 10 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 10, 2024
Today's grid requires a careful eye for distinct word clusters. You will find that some terms drift between categories, demanding a steady hand to sort the literal from the figurative.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A whispered conversation in the back of a precinct that ends the moment you walk through the door.
Criminal slang and underworld terminology
Synonyms for a specific archetype
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters C, F, R, S.
STOOL PIGEON
One is CANARY.
CANARY · FINK · RAT · SNITCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The final attempt to close a suitcase that is clearly over the weight limit.
Actions describing spatial compression
Synonyms for physical force
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters J, P, S.
CRAM INTO A TIGHT SPACE
One is JAM.
JAM · PACK · SQUEEZE · STUFF
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A quiet mat in a sunlit room, focusing on balance after a long week of desk work.
Physical exercise terminology
Shared nomenclature for bodily positions
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters C, M, T.
YOGA POSES
One is CAT.
CAT · COW · MOUNTAIN · TRIANGLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A summer afternoon by the pond watching insects hover just above the water's surface.
Compound word construction
Words sharing a common suffix
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, D, F, H.
___FLY
One is BUTTER.
BUTTER · DRAGON · FIRE · HORSE
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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
STOOL PIGEONCANARY · FINK · RAT · SNITCH
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Reveal the green group
CRAM INTO A TIGHT SPACEJAM · PACK · SQUEEZE · STUFF
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Reveal the blue group
YOGA POSESCAT · COW · MOUNTAIN · TRIANGLE
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Reveal the violet group
___FLYBUTTER · DRAGON · FIRE · HORSE
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 10, 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 10, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 10, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 10, 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 10, 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 #244?
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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