New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #245…

Connections is back today with new words to sort into secret categories. To win today's challenging puzzle, you will need a good understanding of the rules of Connections, knowledge of all the words and their definitions, and a little luck. But if your luck has run out, and you are stuck, this article is here to help. You can find word definitions, category hints, general clues, and even spoilers for the puzzle and the individual groups. Check below for any kind of help you might be looking for.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #245 for February 11, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: PLUTO, DORY, PURR, AUTO, NEMO, DEMO, BUZZ, BARGE, BUREAU, AMERICA, SCOW, HOOK, DRONE, SLOOP, MORGAN, and HUM.

What is the Definition of Dory?

Dory is not just the fish character from Finding Nemo and Finding Dory. It is also a type of boat with a flat bottom.

What is the Definition of Nemo?

A nemo is "a radio or television broadcast that originates outside the studio (as at a football game or a banquet)" according to Merriam-Webster. The name also refers to a character from the Disney movie Finding Nemo, who himself is named after Captain Nemo from Jules Verne's 20,000 Leagues Under The Sea.

What is the Definition of Scow?

A scow is a type of boat.

What is the Definition of Sloop?

A sloop is "a fore-and-aft rigged boat with one mast and a single jib," according to Merriam-Webster.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #245 for February 11, 2024

For anyone who is familiar with all the words in this relaxing puzzle game but still needs a little help, check out the expandable sections below. Each one has a new hint or spoiler inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 245

Here are some general hints for today's New York Times Games Connections puzzle:

1. The boats and the people that lead them (maybe).

2. None of these categories have to do with Disney characters.

3. One of the categories could be ASMR.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Repetitive noises.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Monotonous Sounds.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Monotonous Sounds.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BUZZ, DRONE, HUM, PURR.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Floating things.

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BARGE, DORY, SCOW, SLOOP.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this game for people who love puzzles: All these names can be preceded by the same word to form the names of famous people.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Captains.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Captains.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: AMERICA, HOOK, MORGAN, NEMO.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this innovative puzzle game: All of these words can be followed by the same suffix to make four new words.