New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #256 February 22, 2024

Connections has a whole new selection of sixteen words that you need to sort into categories. The catch? Not only do you not know the categories in this free browser game similar to Wordle, you only get four tries, and some of the words seem like they can fit in more that one place. If you are running low on tries and still stuck in this daily game, you might want a few hints, clues to the categories, individual group spoilers, or even the whole answer to today’s puzzle. All of those things and more can be found below.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #256 for February 22, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: CLUE, ROOT, WHINE, WING, CRADLE, BRANCH, FROWN, BARK, PREEN, GROWL, ARM, FONT, HOWL, MELLOW, SOURCE, and CHAPTER.

What is the Definition of Preen?

Preening is a verb that is used to describe the grooming of feathers by birds with their beaks. It can also be translated to a human version; if you are smoothing your dress or congratulating yourself, both of those can also be called preening. There is a noun version of preen that means a “brooch” or “pin,” usually only in the UK.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #256 for February 22, 2024

If you already know the rules of how to play Connections and all the words, you might just be looking for some clues to help you out. Here’s a little help for each category.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 256

Here are some hints for this
innovative puzzle video game
:

1. None of these categories are about parts of trees or plants.

2. Preen and Frown are in the same category.

3. Whine and Bark are in the same category.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer:
Woof!

Yellow Connections Category Answer for February 22, 2024

The category for the yellow/straightforward
Connections
is
Dog Sounds.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 22, 2024

The answer to the yellow/straightforward
Connections
is
Dog Sounds.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Bark, Growl, Howl, Whine.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer:
Unit, Section, Division.

Green Connections Category Answer for February 22, 2024

The category for the green/medium difficulty
Connections
is
Department.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 22, 2024

The answer to the green/medium difficulty
Connections
is
Department.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Arm, Branch, Chapter, Wing.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer:
Mother, Author, Cause.

Blue Connections Category Answer for February 22, 2024

The category for the blue/difficult
Connections
is
Origin.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 22, 2024

The answer to the blue/difficult
Connections
is
Origin.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Cradle, Font, Root, Source.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this
challenging word puzzle game
:
Change the first letter of each of these words to see how they go together.

Purple Connections Category Answer for February 22, 2024

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in
Connections
is
Colors With the First Letter Changed.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 22, 2024

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in
Connections
is
Colors With the First Letter Changed.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are:
Clue, Frown, Mellow, Preen.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #256

And finally, it’s time for the full spoiler for this relaxing word game. Below is an expandable section with the answers, including all four categories and the words that go in them.

• Yellow – Dog Sounds
  : Bark, Growl, Howl, Whine
• Green – Department
  : Arm, Branch, Chapter, Wing
• Blue – Origin
  : Cradle, Font, Root, Source
• Purple – Colors With the First Letter Changed
  : Clue, Frown, Mellow, Preen

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