Issue #620 Thu 20 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 20, 2025
A tidy grid that rewards precision over speed. The overlap between potential groupings requires a careful eye for distinct definitions.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A red flare on the horizon or the persistent hum of a building evacuation.
Emergency communication
Direct synonyms
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters A, F, S.
ALERT
One is ALARM.
ALARM · FLARE · SIGNAL · SOS
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A friend's couch after a long night of travel.
Informal lodging
Verb phrases
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, S.
SPEND THE NIGHT (AT)
One is BUNK.
BUNK · CRASH · SLEEP · STAY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Temporal indicators
Thematic association
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters D, R, S, W.
ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MORNING
One is DEW.
DEW · ROOSTER · SUNRISE · WORM
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A needle hovering over a brittle, sugary surface.
Pop culture icons
Shared visual classification
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, S, T, U.
COOKIE CUTTER SHAPES IN “SQUID GAME”
One is CIRCLE.
CIRCLE · STAR · TRIANGLE · UMBRELLA
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Complete Connections answer
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ALERTALARM · FLARE · SIGNAL · SOS
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Reveal the green group
SPEND THE NIGHT (AT)BUNK · CRASH · SLEEP · STAY
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Reveal the blue group
ASSOCIATED WITH EARLY MORNINGDEW · ROOSTER · SUNRISE · WORM
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Reveal the violet group
COOKIE CUTTER SHAPES IN “SQUID GAME”CIRCLE · STAR · TRIANGLE · UMBRELLA
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 20, 2025?
NYT Connections on February 20, 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 20, 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 #620?
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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