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Today’s Connections puzzle has a couple really loopy categories, I thought. The theme for the yellow category is one of those words that’s really slipped out of usage, and the purple group is one of those “sounds like…” categories. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest, yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Coddle or spoil
Green group hint: They make an unsettling noise
Blue group hint: Sneaking up on someone
Purple group hint: Splish-splash
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Mollycoddle
Green group: Things a rattlesnake does
Blue group: Words said to an unsuspecting person
Purple group: Homophones of bodies of water
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 14, 2025, #614.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is mollycoddle. The four answers are baby, humor, indulge and pamper.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is things a rattlesnake does. The four answers are hiss, rattle, shed and slither.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is words said to an unsuspecting person. The four answers are boo, gotcha, guess who and surprise.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is homophones of bodies of water. The four answers are bae, creek, see and straight.
Read More: Today's NYT Connections Hints, Answers for Feb. 14, #614