New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #628…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game created by the New York Times that may seem simple at first glance. But it can quickly become quite challenging, particularly if some of the words are unfamiliar to you.

For those already familiar with the rules of how to play Connections, you know just how tough it can be. Thankfully, help is here in this article. Here you can find general hints, category clues, and a whole lot more to help you in your quest to win this puzzle.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #628 for February 28, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Peach, Yo-Yo, Egg, Marbles, Toothpaste, Waffle, Doll, Mind, Genie, Angel, Sense, Hesitate, Waver, Wits, Bell, and Dear.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Every section below holds a different clue or spoiler for this popular PC puzzle game today. If you want to peek at what is hiding inside each one, press the "Read More" button underneath the header of the one you want.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints for this minimalist puzzle game:

1. None of these categories are about types of foods.

2. Yo-Yo and Waffle go in the same group.

3. Genie and Toothpaste belong in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: "I love her; she's a ____."

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Lovely Person.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Lovely Person.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Angel, Dear, Doll, Peach.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: "Have you lost your sense!?"

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

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

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Marbles, Mind, Sense, Wits.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: To flip flop.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Be Indecisive.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Be Indecisive.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hesitate, Waffle, Waver, Yo-Yo.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this simple but addictive game: Cat's out of the bag!

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Metaphors for Things that Can't Be Undone.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Metaphors for Things that Can't Be Undone.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Bell, Egg, Genie, Toothpaste.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #628 for February 28, 2025

If you are in need of the full answer to this mind-boggling and hard puzzle game, look in the section below. Inside, you can see all the different groups' themes and which word goes in which group.

Yellow - Lovely Person: Angel, Dear, Doll, Peach
Green - Lucidity: Marbles, Mind, Sense, Wits
Blue - Be Indecisive: Hesitate, Waffle, Waver, Yo-Yo
Purple - Metaphors for Things that Can't Be Undone: Bell, Egg, Genie, Toothpaste