New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #246…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game by the New York Times Games. Every day, the newspaper giant that brought Wordle gives fans sixteen words and asks them to sort the words into categories. The catch? The categories are completely secret. This game can get very difficult if you aren't familiar with some of the words, the category itself, or you just can't connect the words. If you are looking for help, check out the article below for category hints and even spoilers.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #246 for February 12, 2024

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After getting a good grasp of Connections' rules, you can try out today's puzzle. The puzzle today contains the words: MIME, APOLLO, PARROT, FREEZE, MONKEY, FANTASTIC, ECHO, PRINCESS, SAILOR, GENIE, REFEREE, SAMURAI, DROP, CANDLES, LAG, and PRISONER.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #246 for February 12, 2024

Looking for a little help without spoiling the whole Connections puzzle? Check the sections below for some hints that won't ruin the whole puzzle.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 246

Here are some general hints for today's puzzle:

1. One category is movie titles (almost).

2. Work from home troubles make up one of the categories.

3. Genie and Parrot are in the same category.

4. None of these categories are about repetition.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this New York Times Games Connections: The worst Zoom calls do these.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Bad Things for a Video Call to Do.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Bad Things for a Video Call to Do.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: DROP, ECHO, FREEZE, LAG.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer in this challenging puzzle game: Usually with striped shirts.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Costumes with Striped Shirts.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Costumes with Striped Shirts.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: MIME, PRISONER, REFEREE, SAILOR.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this PC puzzle game: In Agrabah, in an old story.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Seen in Aladdin.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Seen in Aladdin.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: GENIE, MONKEY, PARROT, PRINCESS.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Movie titles, but something is missing.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Movies Minus Numbers.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Movies Minus Numbers.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: APOLLO, CANDLES, FANTASTIC, SAMURAI.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #246

If you are just looking for the full spoiler today, look below. In the expandable section, you can find all four categories with all four words they each have in them.