Connections Hints: Feb 4, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 4, 2025 (2025-02-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #604
Connections #604 · 2025-02-04
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
CONSERVE
Reveal one tile
KEEP
Reveal all four tiles
CONSERVE
- KEEP
- PRESERVE
- SAVE
- STORE
Group 2
Reveal category
SMOOTH USING FRICTION
Reveal one tile
BUFF
Reveal all four tiles
SMOOTH USING FRICTION
- BUFF
- FILE
- GRIND
- SAND
Group 3
Reveal category
SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
Reveal one tile
FAVORITE
Reveal all four tiles
SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
- FAVORITE
- PARLAY
- SPREAD
- UNDER
Group 4
Reveal category
WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”
Reveal one tile
BUTTER
Reveal all four tiles
WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”
- BUTTER
- CHICKEN
- LADY
- STICKY
Reveal full answer
CONSERVE
- KEEP
- PRESERVE
- SAVE
- STORE
SMOOTH USING FRICTION
- BUFF
- FILE
- GRIND
- SAND
SPORTS GAMBLING TERMS
- FAVORITE
- PARLAY
- SPREAD
- UNDER
WORDS BEFORE “FINGERS”
- BUTTER
- CHICKEN
- LADY
- STICKY
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