Issue #257 Fri 23 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 23, 2024
A grid requiring a steady hand today. The four groups pull in different directions, relying on distinct vocabularies that keep the solve from becoming routine.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Watching the street wait for the motorcade to pass while the traffic lights stay red for ten minutes.
Collective movement
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, F, P, T.
PROCESSION
One is CARAVAN.
CARAVAN · FLEET · PARADE · TRAIN
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Paint swatches fanned out on a hardware store counter, trying to find the right match for a kitchen wall.
Chromatic variations
Specific examples of a broader set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, L, M, O.
SHADES OF GREEN
One is OLIVE.
OLIVE · FOREST · LIME · MINT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A dictionary entry that runs on for half a page, listing every possible connotation for a single short word.
Linguistic definitions
Multiple meanings of a single term
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters D, E, N, S.
WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEAN
One is DEMOCRATIC.
DEMOCRATIC · EROTIC · NOBLE · SAD
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The sharp prick of a garden plant or the rigid structure holding up a dusty library shelf.
Biological and physical structures
Common features of disparate objects
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters B, C, H, S.
THINGS WITH SPINES
One is BOOK.
BOOK · CACTUS · HEDGEHOG · SKELETON
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PROCESSIONCARAVAN · FLEET · PARADE · TRAIN
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SHADES OF GREENOLIVE · FOREST · LIME · MINT
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WHAT “BLUE” MIGHT MEANDEMOCRATIC · EROTIC · NOBLE · SAD
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THINGS WITH SPINESBOOK · CACTUS · HEDGEHOG · SKELETON
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 23, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 23, 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 23, 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 #257?
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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