Seeking a clue for today’s Connections puzzle? It’s quite challenging — be wary as there are words that overlap between hints. Below, you will find clues to aid you in deciphering the category that has you perplexed, spanning from green to purple. Connections made its debut on the New York Times in June 2023. The concept seems straightforward: Players must discern the thematic link among four sets of four words … without exceeding four errors. Puzzle creator David Kwong, known for crafting crossword puzzles for the New York Times, imparts some advice for tackling Connections. Initially, Kwong suggests identifying the most apparent category. “Search for the ‘gimmes!’ If you can identify an easy category right away, it makes the overall puzzle easier to solve. The simplest category often comprises synonyms,” he notes. Kwong mentions that there’s typically a word intended to mislead you — be on the lookout for it. “There is usually a word that overlaps between two categories. I tend to look for a word with multiple meanings. If you notice a set of fish and a set of musical instruments, there’s likely a word like ‘Bass,’ which fits both,” he clarifies. The categories are arranged into four colors progressing from easiest to most challenging: Yellow, green, blue, and purple. Kwong and his colleagues aim to crack Purple first as a personal challenge — but he suggests pursuing whatever strategy helps you reach the solution. Kwong asserts that Connections engages different problem-solving skills compared to popular games like Wordle. “(Wordle) and Connections necessitate different cognitive abilities because Connections involves more wordplay,” he elucidates. Nevertheless, both NYT games “exercise your mind,” Kwong emphasizes, with a component of “social sharing” integrated. Provided below are the hints and clues, encompassing categories, for today’s Connections game. Additionally, discover the solutions to puzzle #624 at the conclusion. Clues for Connections today, February 24 Yellow group clue: What you do when you’re extremely hungry Green group clue: On the verge of collapsing Blue group clue: Likely outcome after a long voyage at sea Purple group clue: Consider body parts Connections categories today, February 24 Yellow group category: Consume voraciously Green group category: Yield under pressure Blue group category: Traditional maritime body art Purple group category: Body parts with a letter Drawing of a New York Times Connections game board. The phrase “The answer it…” fills each of four dark grey tiles diagonally on the board. The remaining tiles are light grey, each labeled with the word “connections.” (Macy Sinreich / TODAY Illustrations) Connections solution today, February 24 Yellow group words: Gobble, gulp, scarf, wolf Green group words: Bow, buckle, cave, give Blue group words: Anchor, compass, mermaid, swallow Purple group words: Butte, China, hearth, shine
