New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #253…

The New York Times Games has brought us yet another challenging Connections puzzle to ponder over. To win today's sixteen-word sort, you'll need to know not just how to play Connections but you'll also need to know all the definitions and uses of all the words. If you are in over your head and running out of misses, you might want a few hints, some word help, or even a spoiler or two. Below, you can find whatever you need to help come out on top of this challenge.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #253 for February 19, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: HINGE, SPOIL, DRILL, MATCH, LOCK, TINDER, HANDLE, BUMBLE, GRINDER, FRAME, SAW, LOG, FLUFF, KINDLING, BLOW, and ROUTER.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #253 for February 19, 2024

Each section below contains covered hints and spoilers for the innovative puzzle game called Connections. Press the Read More button for the section you would like to see.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 253

Here are some hints for the whole puzzle:

1. None of these categories are about dating apps.

2. Fluff and Blow belong in the same category.

3. Hinge and Lock go in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer: Needed when camping to keep warm and cook food.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Used in Building a Fire.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Used in Building a Fire.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Kindling, Log, Match, Tinder.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this mobile-friendly puzzle game: Make an error, screw up.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Mess Up.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Mess Up.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Blow, Bumble, Fluff, Spoil.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this free game similar to Wordle: Things in a garage, perhaps.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Workshop Tools.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Workshop Tools.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Drill, Grinder, Router, Saw.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Parts of an exit or entrance.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Parts of a Door.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Parts of a Door.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Frame, Handle, Hinge, Lock.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #253

And last but not least, the full spoiler for this internet-browser based game. In the expandable section below, you'll find all four categories as well as all four words that go in each category. Don't click the Read More button unless you're sure you want to see the complete answer.

Yellow - Used in Building a Fire: Kindling, Log, Match, Tinder
Green - Mess Up: Blow, Bumble, Fluff, Spoil
Blue - Workshop Tools: Drill, Grinder, Router, Saw
Purple - Parts of a Door: Frame, Handle, Hinge, Lock