Issue #259 Sun 25 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 25, 2024
A patient grid that rewards a steady hand. You will find two groups built on direct meaning and two that require a step back to view the words as modular parts.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Muddy boots on a hardwood floor, or the sound of someone pacing the hallway when they cannot sleep.
Physical movement
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters L, P, S, T.
WALK HEAVILY
One is LUMBER.
LUMBER · PLOD · STOMP · TRUDGE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Testing the give in a rubber band or checking the tension of a wire before it snaps.
Material properties
Direct synonyms
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters E, L, P, S.
FLEXIBLE
One is ELASTIC.
ELASTIC · LIMBER · PLASTIC · SUPPLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The metallic click of a blade hitting a guard, or the smell of sweat trapped inside a mesh visor.
Combat sports equipment
Grouped by theme
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, G, J, M.
FENCING EQUIPMENT
One is FOIL.
FOIL · GLOVE · JACKET · MASK
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at a rooster. Look closely.
Wordplay
Prefix-based word construction
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters B, C, H, O.
WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTS
One is BASSINET.
BASSINET · CELLOPHANE · HARPOON · ORGANISM
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
WALK HEAVILYLUMBER · PLOD · STOMP · TRUDGE
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Reveal the green group
FLEXIBLEELASTIC · LIMBER · PLASTIC · SUPPLE
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FENCING EQUIPMENTFOIL · GLOVE · JACKET · MASK
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Reveal the violet group
WORDS BEGINNING WITH INSTRUMENTSBASSINET · CELLOPHANE · HARPOON · ORGANISM
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 25, 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 25, 2024, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 25, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 25, 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 25, 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 #259?
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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