Spoilers below. This is the Wednesday, February 5, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle, game #605. Start with the low-spoiler nudges, then reveal the category hints or full solution when you’re ready.
Low-spoiler hints for Connections #605
- Think about perks or benefits you might receive at a job.
- Consider something that signals or reveals information.
- These are actions you can take with a particular item.
- Each answer can point to a different meaning of the same four-letter word or name.
Color-coded category hints
- Yellow: Redundancy deal
- Green: Pointers
- Blue: Spades, clubs, hearts, and diamonds
- Purple: Mr. Clinton’s first name
Full Connections answers for February 5, 2025
Here are the category names and all sixteen words, grouped by color.
- Yellow — Parts of a compensation package: BONUS, INSURANCE, SALARY, VACATION
- Green — Indication: FLAG, GIVEAWAY, SIGN, TELL
- Blue — Things to do with a deck of cards: CUT, DEAL, FAN, SHUFFLE
- Purple — What “Bill” might refer to: BANKNOTE, BEAK, INVOICE, WILLIAM
How Connections works
Connections gives you 16 words to sort into four groups of four based on a shared theme. The groups are color-coded yellow, green, blue, and purple, from easiest to trickiest. Some words can suggest more than one group, so look for the connection that fits all four words together. The New York Times says each puzzle has one solution. NYT Connections Help
Can you replay this puzzle?
The New York Times says its daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s local timezone. Its Connections archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, and the Help Center says archive access is available to All Access and Games subscribers. NYT Connections Help
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