Issue #611 Tue 11 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 11, 2025
Today's grid asks for a steady hand, balancing a few clear groupings against a pair of traps that reward a second look. Expect a measured pace as the associations reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The stubborn drawer that refuses to slide open, or the stubborn knot in a shoelace.
Physical actions
Synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters J, T, W, Y.
WREST
One is JERK.
JERK · TUG · WRENCH · YANK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A friendly nod across a crowded room, or the casual greeting used for a stranger.
Informal forms of address
Synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters B, J, M.
BUSTER
One is BUB.
BUB · BUD · JACK · MAN
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The quiet corner of the studio where the extra gear sits after the class ends.
Exercise equipment
Thematic group
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, M, S.
YOGA ACCESSORIES
One is BLOCK.
BLOCK · BOLSTER · MAT · STRAP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Looking at the front of a baseball hat, or finding the missing piece to a repair kit.
Wordplay
Compound word components
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, K, M, N.
___CAP
One is HUB.
HUB · KNEE · MAD · NIGHT
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
WRESTJERK · TUG · WRENCH · YANK
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Reveal the green group
BUSTERBUB · BUD · JACK · MAN
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Reveal the blue group
YOGA ACCESSORIESBLOCK · BOLSTER · MAT · STRAP
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Reveal the violet group
___CAPHUB · KNEE · MAD · NIGHT
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 11, 2025. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for February 11, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 11, 2025?
NYT Connections on February 11, 2025 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 11, 2025?
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 #611?
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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- 4 groups · 16 words