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The Tuesday, February 25, 2025, NYT Connections puzzle is #625. Start with the four spoiler-free category hints below; the complete groups and words appear farther down.
Hints for Connections #625
Try these in order, and stop before the answer section if you want to solve the puzzle yourself.
- Think of excitement or a strong interest in something.
- These words mean “many,” but come from different languages or forms.
- Look for objects that share a geometric shape.
- The words in the last group rhyme with U.S. coin names.
Answers for Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Spoilers below: The puzzle number and date are #625, Tuesday, February 25, 2025—not the neighboring February 24 puzzle, #624. Parade, Connection Hints, and WordFinder list the same four groups.
Yellow: Enthusiasm
- GUSTO
- PASSION
- RELISH
- ZEST
Green: “Many” in different languages
- BEAUCOUP
- MOLTO
- MUCHO
- MULTI
Blue: Rectangular prisms
- BRICK
- FISH TANK
- MICROWAVE
- SHOEBOX
Purple: Rhyme with U.S. coins
- JENNY
- LIME
- MORTAR
- PICKLE
Finding archived Connections puzzles
The New York Times Help Center says the Connections archive goes back to June 12, 2023, and is available to All Access and Games subscribers. It identifies the NYT crossword website navigation and the Games app’s archive section as access points. The Help Center also says archived play affects Connections statistics but does not affect current or maximum streaks. Check the Help Center for current access details, which may change: Connections archive and play details.
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