Connections Hints: Feb 17, 2025
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Feb 17, 2025 (2025-02-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #617
Connections #617 · 2025-02-17
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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
TIME OFF
Reveal one tile
BREAK
Reveal all four tiles
TIME OFF
- BREAK
- LEAVE
- REST
- VACATION
Group 2
Reveal category
FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE
Reveal one tile
CURVE
Reveal all four tiles
FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE
- CURVE
- SNAKE
- WEAVE
- WIND
Group 3
Reveal category
BOWLING RESULTS
Reveal one tile
DOUBLE
Reveal all four tiles
BOWLING RESULTS
- DOUBLE
- SPARE
- STRIKE
- TURKEY
Group 4
Reveal category
___FISH
Reveal one tile
BLOW
Reveal all four tiles
___FISH
- BLOW
- CAT
- GOLD
- SWORD
Reveal full answer
TIME OFF
- BREAK
- LEAVE
- REST
- VACATION
FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE
- CURVE
- SNAKE
- WEAVE
- WIND
BOWLING RESULTS
- DOUBLE
- SPARE
- STRIKE
- TURKEY
___FISH
- BLOW
- CAT
- GOLD
- SWORD
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