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Connections presents a whole new selection of sixteen words every day for you to attempt to sort into categories. But the hard part is that you don't know any of the categories going in, and you have to figure them out with the context clues of the words in the puzzle. Now that you are familiar with how to play Connections, you might be looking for a few hints to help you through it. If you are a little lost, this article is here to help with clues and even answers for all the groupings in today's puzzle.
Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #261 for February 27, 2024
The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: ANIMAL, SPLIT, NEON, SALMON, ROPE, MULLET, TUCK, WORD, PIKE, GOLDFISH, CORPORATE, HEADBAND, SPANDEX, RITA, OYSTER, and STRADDLE.
Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #261 for February 27, 2024
Looking for just a few hints to get you through the puzzle of the day? Check the sections below for general hints or hints to each category.
Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 261
1. None of the categories are about types of fish.
2. One of the categories is about food, but Salmon isn't in it.
3. Split and Tuck are in the same category.
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Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: All these are so retro and bodacious!
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Yellow Connections Category Answer for February 27, 2024
The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is '80s Fashion Trends.
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Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 27, 2024
The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is '80s Fashion Trends.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Headband, Mullet, Neon, Spandex.
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Green NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this relaxing puzzle video game: All things to do in a certain sport. Poses you might see at the Olympics.
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Green Connections Category Answer for February 27, 2024
The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Gymnastics Positions.
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Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 27, 2024
The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Gymnastics Positions.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Pike, Split, Straddle, Tuck.
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Blue NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Crispy food items. Other items that might fit in this category: Club, Crispbread, Hardtack.
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Blue Connections Category Answer for February 27, 2024
The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Crackers.
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Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 27, 2024
The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Kinds of Crackers.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Animal, Goldfish, Oyster, Ritz.
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Purple NYT Connections Category Hints
Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile word puzzle game: All these can be followed up by the same noun to make some common phrases.
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Purple Connections Category Answer for February 27, 2024
The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Ladder.
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Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 27, 2024
The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is ____ Ladder.
The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Corporate, Rope, Salmon, Word.
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Answers for Today's NYT Connections #261
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