New York Times Connections: Hints and Answers for #243…

Connections is back today with a new selection of sixteen words that are going to trip so many players up. In order to win today's challenging puzzle, you will need to know the rules of Connections, all the definitions of all the words, and will need some luck as well. If you are stuck on today's puzzle, you are not alone; this one was hard to complete. Thankfully, this article is here to help with hints, clues to the categories, definitions, spoilers, and anything else you might need to win.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #243 for February 9, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: ETHER, NET, CARD, RUN, PICTURE, SKIP, AIR, EON, STOP, BATH, CURTAIN, SHUFFLE, SCREEN, TOW, REWIND, and SHOW.What is the Definition of Ether?

Ether is a noun meaning "the rarefied element formerly believed to fill the upper regions of space" according to Merriam-Webster. But it can also mean:

Heaven.
The liquid C4H10O
Airwaves

What is the Definition of Eon?

An eon is a specifically one-billion years, but it can also be used to mean a generically long time. For example, you could say "I haven't gone out to see a movie in eons."

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #243 for February 9, 2024

If you are pretty familiar with the words of today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle, but you still want a little help, check the items below. Each has a little help to get you closer to the answer.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 243

Here are some hints for this internet browser-based word game:

1. Try rearranging the letters of the word Eon and see what you can come up with.

2. Bath and Picture are in the same category.

3. Ether and Tow are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Other items that fit into this group: Mute, Fast Forward, Replay, Pause.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Music Player Buttons.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Music Player Buttons.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: REWIND, SHUFFLE, SKIP, STOP.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: To put something on TV. To beam or transmit.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AIR, RUN, SCREEN, SHOW.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Other items that would fit into this category: A Gun, A Sketch, A Perfect Circle.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Things You Can Draw.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Things You Can Draw.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BATH, CARD, CURTAIN, PICTURE.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Mix up the letters of each of the four words to get them to fit into this category. Other items that would fit into this category: Evens, Nein.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Number Anagrams.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Number Anagrams.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: EON, ETHER, NET, TOW.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #243

Stumped and looking for the answer to today's Connections puzzle game? In the expandable section below, you can find all four categories and each of the four words that fit into all of them.

Yellow - Music Player Buttons: REWIND, SHUFFLE, SKIP, STOP
Green - Broadcast: AIR, RUN, SCREEN, SHOW
Blue - Things You Can Draw: BATH, CARD, CURTAIN, PICTURE
Purple - Number Anagrams: EON, ETHER, NET, TOW