Connections Hints: Feb 1, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 1, 2025 (2025-02-01). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #601
Connections #601 · 2025-02-01
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
TINT
Reveal one tile
HUE
Reveal all four tiles
TINT
- HUE
- SHADE
- TINGE
- TONE
Group 2
Reveal category
COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Reveal one tile
ALIBI
Reveal all four tiles
COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
- ALIBI
- CLUE
- DETECTIVE
- SUSPECT
Group 3
Reveal category
TAKE ISSUE WITH
Reveal one tile
CONTEST
Reveal all four tiles
TAKE ISSUE WITH
- CONTEST
- CHALLENGE
- DISPUTE
- QUESTION
Group 4
Reveal category
STRIKE A ___
Reveal one tile
CHORD
Reveal all four tiles
STRIKE A ___
- CHORD
- DEAL
- MATCH
- POSE
Reveal full answer
TINT
- HUE
- SHADE
- TINGE
- TONE
COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
- ALIBI
- CLUE
- DETECTIVE
- SUSPECT
TAKE ISSUE WITH
- CONTEST
- CHALLENGE
- DISPUTE
- QUESTION
STRIKE A ___
- CHORD
- DEAL
- MATCH
- POSE
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