Issue #248 Wed 14 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 14, 2024
Today's grid asks for a steady hand. You will find two groups that rely on clear definitions and two that require a bit of outside-the-box thinking to resolve the overlaps.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stone skipping across a pond or a hand passing over a velvet tablecloth.
Physical movement
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, G, K, S.
TOUCH LIGHTLY
One is BRUSH.
BRUSH · GRAZE · KISS · SKIM
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The chalkboard work you erased years ago, or the simple math that keeps a clock ticking.
Mathematics
Shared classification
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters O, P, W.
KINDS OF NUMBERS
One is ODD.
ODD · PERFECT · PRIME · WHOLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A small bowl on a dim sum table, or the dark, salty drip from a takeout container.
Culinary staples
Items in a specific culinary list
Members are 2–6 letters; first letters O, P, S, X.
SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE
One is OYSTER.
OYSTER · PLUM · SOY · XO
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A courtroom oath, a massive tree branch, or the result of a long, difficult year.
Linguistic phrases
Words completing a common phrase
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters C, F, H, W.
BEAR ___
One is CLAW.
CLAW · FRUIT · HUG · WITNESS
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
TOUCH LIGHTLYBRUSH · GRAZE · KISS · SKIM
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KINDS OF NUMBERSODD · PERFECT · PRIME · WHOLE
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SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINEOYSTER · PLUM · SOY · XO
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Reveal the violet group
BEAR ___CLAW · FRUIT · HUG · WITNESS
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 14, 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 14, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 14, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 14, 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 14, 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 #248?
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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