Issue #263 Thu 29 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 29, 2024
A grid with a steady pace that relies on clear definitions before introducing a twist in the final group. You will find that navigating the four sets requires switching between literal associations and mechanical observation.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Clearance bars at a parking garage, a track meet hurdle, or the simple act of avoiding a puddle on the sidewalk.
Physical movement
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters H, J, L, S.
PROPEL INTO THE AIR
One is HOP.
HOP · JUMP · LEAP · SPRING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The heavy steel door of a bank, a locked box under the bed, or a reinforced room in a basement.
Security and storage
Synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, S, V.
PLACE TO STORE VALUABLES
One is CHEST.
CHEST · COFFER · SAFE · VAULT
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The ticking on the wall, the turning of a calendar page, or the long stretch of years in a history book.
Measurement of duration
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters A, D, E, T.
PERIOD
One is AGE.
AGE · DAY · ERA · TIME
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Reading a word in a mirror or tracing letters from the end of the alphabet back to the start.
Orthographic manipulation
Reversal
Members are 4 letters each; first letters D, F, R, T.
BACKWARDS ANIMALS
One is DRIB.
DRIB · FLOW · REED · TANG
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Complete Connections answer
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PROPEL INTO THE AIRHOP · JUMP · LEAP · SPRING
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PLACE TO STORE VALUABLESCHEST · COFFER · SAFE · VAULT
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PERIODAGE · DAY · ERA · TIME
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BACKWARDS ANIMALSDRIB · FLOW · REED · TANG
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 29, 2024?
NYT Connections on February 29, 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 29, 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 #263?
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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