Connections Hints: Feb 16, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 16, 2025 (2025-02-16). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #616
Connections #616 · 2025-02-16
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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
GLIMMER
Reveal one tile
HINT
Reveal all four tiles
GLIMMER
- HINT
- SUGGESTION
- TOUCH
- TRACE
Group 2
Reveal category
CORRESPOND WELL WITH
Reveal one tile
COMPLEMENT
Reveal all four tiles
CORRESPOND WELL WITH
- COMPLEMENT
- FIT
- MATCH
- SUIT
Group 3
Reveal category
FAMOUS PUPPETS
Reveal one tile
LAMB CHOP
Reveal all four tiles
FAMOUS PUPPETS
- LAMB CHOP
- OSCAR
- PUNCH
- TRIUMPH
Group 4
Reveal category
DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND
Reveal one tile
BOX
Reveal all four tiles
DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND
- BOX
- POINT
- RETRIEVE
- SET
Reveal full answer
GLIMMER
- HINT
- SUGGESTION
- TOUCH
- TRACE
CORRESPOND WELL WITH
- COMPLEMENT
- FIT
- MATCH
- SUIT
FAMOUS PUPPETS
- LAMB CHOP
- OSCAR
- PUNCH
- TRIUMPH
DOG BREEDS MINUS “ER” SOUND
- BOX
- POINT
- RETRIEVE
- SET
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