Issue #251 Sat 17 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 17, 2024
A steady day that moves between structural observation and direct synonym matching. The grid offers enough breathing room to separate the functional wordplay from the more descriptive sets.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A stylist pulling a strand taut with a silver comb, checking the tension before the final snip.
Physical appearance
Synonyms for a specific quantity
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters C, L, R, T.
BIT OF HAIR
One is CURL.
CURL · LOCK · RINGLET · TRESS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A flashbulb going off in a crowded room, followed by the inevitable rush of microphones and pens.
Public relations
Synonyms for visibility
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, E, P.
MEDIA ATTENTION
One is COVERAGE.
COVERAGE · EXPOSURE · PRESS · PUBLICITY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dictionary entry listing the building blocks that turn a root word into a complete idea.
Linguistic components
Common word endings
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, I, N, S.
NOUN SUFFIXES
One is DOM.
DOM · ION · NESS · SHIP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A frayed tent flap and the smell of sawdust, where the ringmaster waits for the house to fill.
Entertainment venues
Words preceding a common term
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, M.
___ CIRCUS
One is FAMILY.
FAMILY · FLEA · FLYING · MEDIA
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BIT OF HAIRCURL · LOCK · RINGLET · TRESS
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MEDIA ATTENTIONCOVERAGE · EXPOSURE · PRESS · PUBLICITY
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NOUN SUFFIXESDOM · ION · NESS · SHIP
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___ CIRCUSFAMILY · FLEA · FLYING · MEDIA
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 17, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 17, 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 17, 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 #251?
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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