Issue #628 Fri 28 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 28, 2025
A steady hand and a bit of patience will serve you well today. The grid offers a few subtle diversions, but the path forward reveals itself to those who look past the surface associations.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
You stare at the menu for twenty minutes, then order the same thing you had last time.
Verbal nuances
Synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters H, W, Y.
BE INDECISIVE
One is HESITATE.
HESITATE · WAFFLE · WAVER · YO-YO
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A handwritten note left on the kitchen counter just to say hello.
Terms of endearment
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters A, D, P.
LOVELY PERSON
One is ANGEL.
ANGEL · DEAR · DOLL · PEACH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The quiet focus required to thread a needle or finish a difficult crossword.
Mental states
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters M, S, W.
LUCIDITY
One is MARBLES.
MARBLES · MIND · SENSE · WITS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The finality of a glass shattering on the kitchen floor.
Common idioms
Thematic components
Members are 3–10 letters; first letters B, E, G, T.
COMPONENTS OF METAPHORS FOR THINGS THAT CAN’T BE UNDONE
One is BELL.
BELL · EGG · GENIE · TOOTHPASTE
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
BE INDECISIVEHESITATE · WAFFLE · WAVER · YO-YO
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Reveal the green group
LOVELY PERSONANGEL · DEAR · DOLL · PEACH
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Reveal the blue group
LUCIDITYMARBLES · MIND · SENSE · WITS
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Reveal the violet group
COMPONENTS OF METAPHORS FOR THINGS THAT CAN’T BE UNDONEBELL · EGG · GENIE · TOOTHPASTE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 28, 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 28, 2025, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 28, 2025?
NYT Connections on February 28, 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 28, 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 #628?
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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