These are the hints and answers for NYT Connections game #603, dated Monday, February 3, 2025. Start with the four group clues below; the complete category labels and word sets are farther down, after a spoiler warning.
What are the clues for the February 3 Connections groups?
Use these clues in the puzzle’s color order, from yellow through purple:
- Jibe reactions
- Titchy
- Lemon and lemon
- It’s all gone wrong
The puzzle contains 16 words to sort into four groups of four. If you want a stronger nudge without seeing every word, the categories are about remarks or reactions after an insult, small amounts, citrus garnishes, and ways to bungle something.
Spoiler warning: full Connections #603 answers
The category names and all four word groups are below.
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Yellow — Comment after an insult
BURN, OUCH, SNAP, ZING
Green — Tiny amount, with “a”
BIT, LITTLE, MITE, TAD
Blue — Bit of citrus garnish
SLICE, TWIST, WEDGE, ZEST
Purple — Bungle, with “up”
FOUL, LOUSE, MUCK, SCREW
How the four groups fit together
- A burn, ouch, snap, or zing can describe a sharp remark or reaction after an insult.
- A bit, a little, a mite, and a tad all refer to a small amount.
- A slice, twist, wedge, or zest can be used as a citrus garnish.
- Foul up, louse up, muck up, and screw up mean to bungle something.
Confirming the puzzle date and number
This archive answer is for Monday, February 3, 2025, game #603—not a live “today” puzzle. TechRadar’s guide was published the previous calendar day, while Try Hard Guides dates its answer page to February 3; a third-party archive also pairs game #603 with that date. TechRadar, Try Hard Guides, and the Connections++! archive list the puzzle details.
TechRadar describes the game as playable free through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile; that is the outlet’s description, not a statement here about current access terms.
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