New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #601…

The New York Times Connections game is a captivating word puzzle that challenges players to find the hidden links between sixteen seemingly-unrelated words. By grouping them into four sets of four related items, the game tests your ability to identify patterns, themes, and subtle connections.

Whether you’re stuck on a tricky category or simply looking for a nudge in the right direction, this hints and answers guide is designed to help you unravel it. Perfect for both casual solvers and dedicated enthusiasts, it provides the clarity needed to master each challenge and enjoy the satisfaction of solving this challenging word puzzle game.

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By Mina Smith

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #601 for February 1, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Match, Shade, Challenge, Clue, Contest, Suspect, Chord, Tone, Deal, Hue, Detective, Question, Pose, Alibi, Dispute, and Tinge.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

If you want a few hints, you can find a whole bunch of them below for this puzzle game. Open up each section with the "Read More" link below it to see what's hiding inside.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of these categories are about a challenge or battle between two people.

2. None of the groups are about musicality or music notes or anything similar.

3. Deal and Match go in the same category, but it has nothing to do with playing cards.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Different ___ of the same color family.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Tint.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Tint.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Hue, Shade, Tinge, Tone.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Perhaps something involving Sherlock Holmes.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Components of Solving a Mystery.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Components of a Mystery.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Alibi, Clue, Detective, Suspect.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: "I don't like this idea."

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Take Issue With.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Take Issue With.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Challenge, Contest, Dispute, Question.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this mobile puzzle game: Each of these words can follow up a two-word phrase to make four common phrases.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Strike a ____.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Strike a ____.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Chord, Deal, Match, Pose.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #601 for February 1, 2025

Searching for the whole answer for the New York Times Games Connections? The full spoiler is located in the expandable section below, including all the categories and what words go in which ones.

Yellow - Tint: Hue, Shade, Tinge, Tone
Green - Components of a Mystery: Alibi, Clue, Detective, Suspect
Blue - Take Issue With: Challenge, Contest, Dispute, Question
Purple - Strike a ____: Chord, Deal, Match, Pose