Issue #245 Sun 11 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 11, 2024
A steady hand is required for today's grid. The groups divide cleanly, but the path to separating them requires careful attention to the specific roles each word plays.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A refrigerator left slightly ajar or the distant cooling unit on a roof that you cannot quite tune out.
Auditory phenomena
Synonyms
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, D, H, P.
MONOTONOUS SOUNDS
One is BUZZ.
BUZZ · DRONE · HUM · PURR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A marina at dusk where the lines clatter against the masts in a rhythmic, metallic sequence.
Maritime vessels
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, D, S.
BOATS
One is BARGE.
BARGE · DORY · SCOW · SLOOP
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty bookshelf containing a worn adventure novel and a comic you have held onto since childhood.
Fictional leaders
Proper nouns sharing a title
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, H, M, N.
CAPTAINS
One is AMERICA.
AMERICA · HOOK · MORGAN · NEMO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The dry language of a legislative document or a dusty textbook on the history of political systems.
Linguistic components
Common word segments
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, B, D, P.
PREFIXES WITH -CRACY
One is AUTO.
AUTO · BUREAU · DEMO · PLUTO
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Complete Connections answer
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MONOTONOUS SOUNDSBUZZ · DRONE · HUM · PURR
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BOATSBARGE · DORY · SCOW · SLOOP
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CAPTAINSAMERICA · HOOK · MORGAN · NEMO
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PREFIXES WITH -CRACYAUTO · BUREAU · DEMO · PLUTO
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 11, 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 11, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 11, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 11, 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 11, 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 #245?
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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