New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #238…

Connections is a short daily word game that is all about sorting words into mystery categories. While the rules of how to play Connections might seem a little simple, actually winning every day can be quite the challenge. In order to get through today's puzzle, you'll need to be familiar with all the definitions of all the words, as well as be able to sort them in just four tries. If you are stuck and looking for a hand, this article is here to help with clues, category spoilers, or just the whole answer if you need it.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #238 for February 4, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: COFFEE, MATE, SET, UP, CRY, VANILLA, ACT, BORING, ROUTINE, TWIST, COCOA, MUNDANE, DULL, TEA, BIT, and DIRTY.

What is the Definition of Mate?

There are a whole bunch of definitions of the word Mate, so here is a list of them all:

Short for checkmate in chess, meaning there is no way out for your opponent.
Someone who works on a ship below a captain.
A slang term for a friend, usually in Australia.
A pair of matched objects.
Two people who are married.
To join or fit together, sometimes with a sexual connotation.
A highly caffeinated herbal tea, usually found in South Africa.

What is the Definition of Vanilla?

Vanilla is not only a flavoring, as in vanilla beans, but it can also be used to describe something boring or something "normal."

What is the Definition of Mundane?

Mundane is a word meaning something that is very usual, not out of the ordinary.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #238 for February 4, 2024

Looking for a few hints for the general puzzle or specific categories? Check in the expandable sections below for a helping hand.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 238

Here are some hints for the general puzzle:

1. Two categories are all about drinks.

2. Routine and Dull are not in the same category.

3. If you didn't know, Mate is also a type of drink.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this innovative word puzzle game: Drinks usually served hot, but can also be iced.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Drinks with Caffeine.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Drinks with Caffeine.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: COCOA, COFFEE, MATE, TEA.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this challenging video game: Banal, Usual, Routine.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Unexciting.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Unexciting.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BORING, DULL, MUNDANE, VANILLA.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: A collection of jokes on a stage.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Comedian's Performance.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Comedian's Performance.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: ACT, BIT, ROUTINE, SET.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this free game like Wordle: Shaken, not stirred, perhaps.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Martini Specifications.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Martini Specifications.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: DIRTY, DRY, TWIST, UP.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #238

If you just want the full answer to this free browser-based puzzle game, check below. In the expandable section, you will find all the categories as well as all four words in each.