New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #257…

Connections is a daily word puzzle game that present a whole new challenge every single day. In order to win, you will need to know all sixteen words to be sorted into categories, the rules of how to play Connections, and you'll need some familiarity with all the mystery categories as well. If you are having trouble coming up with the groupings and all the words that get sorted into them, don't worry. This article is here to help with clues and spoilers.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #257 for February 23, 2024

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: FOREST, PARADE, EROTIC, SKELETON, TRAIN, HEDGEHOG, OLIVE, BOOK, MINT, DEMOCRATIC, CACTUS, FLEET, NOBLE, CARAVAN, SAD, and LIME.

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Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #257 for February 23, 2024

The sixteen words in today's Connections can be challenging to piece together. If you want a few hints, the expandable sections below have you covered.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 257

Here are some hints for this puzzle game that can make you smarter:

1. Two categories are about colors.

2. Skeleton and Cactus are in the same category.

3. Erotic and Democratic are in the same category.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this minimalist word puzzle game: Motorcade, Cortege, Retinue, Escort.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Procession.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Procession.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Caravan, Fleet, Parade, Train.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Hues all in the same color family.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Shades of Green.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Shades of Green.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Forest, Lime, Mint, Olive.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this PC-friendly puzzle game: What this color might refer to.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is What "Blue" Might Mean.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is What "Blue" Might Mean.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Democratic, Erotic, Noble, Sad.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Other things that would fit into this category: People

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things With Spines.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Things With Spines.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Book, Cactus, Hedgehog, Skeleton.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #257

If you want the answer to this relaxing puzzle game, check the expandable section below. There you'll find all four categories and each word that belongs in them.

Yellow - Procession: Caravan, Fleet, Parade, Train
Green - Shades of Green: Forest, Lime, Mint, Olive
Blue - What "Blue" Might Mean: Democratic, Erotic, Noble, Sad
Purple - Things With Spines: Book, Cactus, Hedgehog, Skeleton