Issue #262 Wed 28 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 28, 2024
A tidy set of four groups today, though two of them rely on shared phrasing that might trip up a quick reader. Take your time sorting the concrete items from the linguistic ones.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The deli counter line where you point at the glass until the slicer stops.
Culinary staples
Synonyms for common varieties
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters A, B, J, S.
CHEESES, FAMILIARLY
One is AMERICAN.
AMERICAN · BLUE · JACK · SWISS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Rubber tracks, starter pistols, and the long wait for the referee to signal.
Athletic gear
Items used in competition
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, J, P.
TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENT
One is HAMMER.
HAMMER · HURDLE · JAVELIN · POLE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The clicking sound on a hardwood floor when you are trying to be quiet.
Footwear styles
Classifications of design
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, K, S, W.
KINDS OF HEELS
One is CUBAN.
CUBAN · KITTEN · STILETTO · WEDGE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The second time you check the clock because the first look did not register.
Wordplay phrases
Common compound nouns
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters D, J, S.
DOUBLE ___
One is DATE.
DATE · DUTCH · JEOPARDY · SPACE
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Complete Connections answer
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CHEESES, FAMILIARLYAMERICAN · BLUE · JACK · SWISS
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TRACK AND FIELD EQUIPMENTHAMMER · HURDLE · JAVELIN · POLE
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KINDS OF HEELSCUBAN · KITTEN · STILETTO · WEDGE
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DOUBLE ___DATE · DUTCH · JEOPARDY · SPACE
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 28, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 28, 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 28, 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 #262?
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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