New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #248…

Connections is back with another sixteen words that need to be sorted. If you are familiar with how to play Connections, you know that you will need to be familiar with each word and all the types of categories that the New York Times Games tends to use, and you'll also need a little luck to win this puzzle game. If your luck has run out though, this article can help; contained within are general hints, word definitions, category clues, and even spoilers. So, whatever you need to help you win, you can find it below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #248 for February 14, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: PLUM, KISS, WHOLE, CLAW, SKIM, PERFECT, HUG, SOY, OYSTER, FRUIT, ODD, BRUSH, WITNESS, XO, GRAZE, and PRIME.

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What is the Definition of Xo?

XO is a short hand in English for "Hugs and Kisses," usually at the end of a letter. It is also a spicy sauce used in some Chinese cooking.

What is the Definition of Graze?

There are two definitions for the word graze, broadly. The first is something grass-eating animals do when out to pasture, as in a cow grazing on some grass. The second is to brush something gently, to touch lightly. The word also has an informal meaning that indicates to "eat very little," as in "She wasn't hungry, so she just grazed at the dinner table."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #248 for February 14, 2024

If you are looking for a little bit of help that won't spoil the whole challenging puzzle game, you can check the sections located here. There are general hints, spoilers for individual categories, and more.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 248

Here are some hints:

1. In spite of a couple of the words sounding like Valentine's Day-themed words, there is no Valentine's or Love categories.

2. Fruit and Soy are not in the same category.

3. Perfect and Odd are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: To glance off, to touch.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Touch Lightly.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Touch Lightly.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Brush, Graze, Kiss, Skim.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this mobile puzzle game: Categories of numerals.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Numbers.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Kinds of Numbers.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Odd, Perfect, Prime, Whole.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this browser word puzzle game: Chinese food bases.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Sauces in Chinese Cuisine.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Sauces in Chinese Cuisine.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Oyster, Plum, Soy, Xo.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: All these words can be preceded by the same animal name to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Bear ____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Bear ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Claw, Fruit, Hug, Witness.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #248

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Yellow - Touch Lightly: Brush, Graze, Kiss, Skim
Green - Kinds of Numbers: Odd, Perfect, Prime, Whole
Blue - Sauces in Chinese Cuisine: Oyster, Plum, Soy, Xo
Purple - Bear ____: Claw, Fruit, Hug, Witness