Today brings another challenge with a fresh puzzle wall to tackle in the New York Times’ Connections game. If you’re eager to maintain your streak but just need help pinpointing that last stubborn category, you’re in luck—we have all the clues you need.
Below, you’ll find a collection of hints ranging from subtle suggestions to precise answers. Whether you just need a little push in the right direction or a clever way to keep your perfect record intact, you’ve landed in the right spot.
If you stumbled upon this and require answers for February 18, click here.
Hints for Categories
We’ll provide these hints from the easiest category to the hardest, in the order of Yellow, Green, Blue, and then Purple.
If you want hints for today’s categories, click below! These clues won’t reveal the actual category names but will guide you in the right direction.
Today’s yellow category is all about coastal structures.
Today’s green category focuses on minor damages.
Today’s blue category involves sounds from timepieces.
Today’s purple category deals with phrases that can follow the tail of a dog.
Note: There’s no animal category, even though some animals pair well, and there isn’t a rhyming category or one related to ‘hickory dickory dock.’
Today’s Solutions
We conquered today’s puzzle without any mistakes!
If you’re in search of today’s answers, click below!
Here are today’s answers:
Yellow Category: Coastal Structures
Boardwalk, Dock, Lighthouse, Wharf
Green Category: Minor Flaws
Dent, Ding, Nick, Scratch
Blue Category: Sounds From A Cuckoo Clock
Chime, Cuckoo, Tick, Tock
Purple Category: _____ Tail