Issue #614 Fri 14 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 14, 2025
Today's grid requires a steady hand, balancing a few straightforward associations with a set of linguistic traps. Expect to spend some time separating the literal from the phonetic.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A blanket pulled up to the chin, a warm tea tray brought to the bedside, or the way a parent smooths a child's hair.
Interpersonal behavior
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B, H, I, P.
MOLLYCODDLE
One is BABY.
BABY · HUMOR · INDULGE · PAMPER
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Dry grass rustling in the heat, a coil shifting in the sand, or the sound of something warning you to back away.
Reptilian behaviors
Thematic actions
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, R, S.
THINGS A RATTLESNAKE DOES
One is HISS.
HISS · RATTLE · SHED · SLITHER
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Hands over your eyes from behind, a jump from the hallway shadows, or the moment the lights flick on in a room full of people.
Social interactions
Common phrases
Members are 3–9 letters; first letters B, G, S.
WORDS SAID TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSON
One is BOO.
BOO · GOTCHA · GUESS WHO · SURPRISE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Hearing a word that sounds like a river but seeing it spelled on a map as something else entirely.
Wordplay
Homophones
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters B, C, S.
HOMOPHONES OF BODIES OF WATER
One is BAE.
BAE · CREAK · SEE · STRAIGHT
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Complete Connections answer
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MOLLYCODDLEBABY · HUMOR · INDULGE · PAMPER
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Reveal the green group
THINGS A RATTLESNAKE DOESHISS · RATTLE · SHED · SLITHER
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WORDS SAID TO AN UNSUSPECTING PERSONBOO · GOTCHA · GUESS WHO · SURPRISE
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HOMOPHONES OF BODIES OF WATERBAE · CREAK · SEE · STRAIGHT
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 14, 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 14, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 14, 2025?
NYT Connections on February 14, 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 14, 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 #614?
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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