Issue #252 Sun 18 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 18, 2024
A tidy arrangement of four distinct sets. The grid requires patience to untangle the overlap between potential synonyms and wordplay.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A charcuterie board left out long after the party has finished, with only the corners of the crackers remaining.
Physical behaviors
Set of synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters G, N, P, S.
EAT A LITTLE
One is GRAZE.
GRAZE · NIBBLE · PECK · SNACK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Footprints in damp soil or the steady focus of a predator watching the tall grass.
Human and animal movement
Set of synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters H, S, T.
PURSUE
One is HUNT.
HUNT · TRACK · TRAIL · STALK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The heavy ceramic spoon resting against the side of a bowl, waiting for the broth to cool.
Culinary components
Set of common items
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters B, P, S, V.
INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONE
One is BEANS.
BEANS · PASTA · STOCK · VEGETABLES
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A list of files on a desktop or the settings menu of a radio tuner.
Linguistic compounds
Set of words sharing a suffix
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters B, F, P, T.
___CAST
One is BROAD.
BROAD · FORE · POD · TYPE
Spoiler zone
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
EAT A LITTLEGRAZE · NIBBLE · PECK · SNACK
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Reveal the green group
PURSUEHUNT · TRACK · TRAIL · STALK
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Reveal the blue group
INGREDIENTS IN MINESTRONEBEANS · PASTA · STOCK · VEGETABLES
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Reveal the violet group
___CASTBROAD · FORE · POD · TYPE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 18, 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 18, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 18, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 18, 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 18, 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 #252?
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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