Issue #246 Mon 12 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 12, 2024
A tidy distribution of four distinct themes today. The grid balances literal associations with a few adjustments that require a steady hand.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stare at a frozen face on screen, waiting for the audio to catch up to the mouth movements.
Digital communication
Synonyms for technical failures
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, E, F, L.
BAD THINGS FOR A VIDEO CALL TO DO
One is DROP.
DROP · ECHO · FREEZE · LAG
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The box of old Halloween clothes in the attic that smells faintly of cedar and mothballs.
Apparel archetypes
Shared visual motifs
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters M, P, R, S.
COSTUMES WITH STRIPED SHIRTS
One is MIME.
MIME · PRISONER · REFEREE · SAILOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dusty VHS case found at the bottom of a shelf, the plastic cover slightly yellowed at the edges.
Animated film characters
Common story archetypes
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters G, M, P.
SEEN IN “ALADDIN”
One is GENIE.
GENIE · MONKEY · PARROT · PRINCESS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
You scan the credits of a film, noticing how a single digit changes the entire title sequence.
Pop culture wordplay
Subtraction of numeric components
Members are 6–9 letters; first letters A, C, F, S.
MOVIES MINUS NUMBERS
One is APOLLO.
APOLLO · CANDLES · FANTASTIC · SAMURAI
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Complete Connections answer
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BAD THINGS FOR A VIDEO CALL TO DODROP · ECHO · FREEZE · LAG
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Reveal the green group
COSTUMES WITH STRIPED SHIRTSMIME · PRISONER · REFEREE · SAILOR
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Reveal the blue group
SEEN IN “ALADDIN”GENIE · MONKEY · PARROT · PRINCESS
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Reveal the violet group
MOVIES MINUS NUMBERSAPOLLO · CANDLES · FANTASTIC · SAMURAI
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 12, 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 12, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 12, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 12, 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 12, 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 #246?
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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