New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #239 February 5, 2024

Connections is a daily word game that is easy to learn but is very challenging to get good at. To get a win, you’ll need to know all the definitions of all the words, have a good understanding of the rules of how to play Connections, and you will need a little bit of luck. However, if you are stuck and are looking for a hint to get through today’s puzzle with a win, you can find a ton of different types of clues in the article below. Included are general puzzle hints, category hints, spoilers, and even the whole answer.

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #239 for February 5, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: BISHOP, BROTHER, QUEEN, DELI, HEART, NIECE, SOUL, PRINCE, CARDINAL, LORD, MADONNA, PRIOR, PASTOR, ROAM, SHEESH, and PLEASE.

What is the Definition of Sheesh?

Sheesh is an interjection, and it means “Give me a break!”

What is the Definition of Prior?

Prior has a slew of definitions that it could be in this puzzle. These include:

• Previous.
• A previously committed crime, as in “She has a long list of priors.”
• A religious ranking.
• “Taking precedence.”

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle #239 for February 5, 2024

If you want a little help with this challenging puzzle game, you can check out the expandable sections below for a whole bunch of hints.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle 239

Here are some hints for the overall puzzle for today:

1. Some of these are famous musicians.

2. Some of these have to be said out loud to make sense together.

3. None of these have to do with chess.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow Connections Category Answer for February 5, 2024

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Give Me a Break.

Yellow Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 5, 2024

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Give Me a Break.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BROTHER, LORD, PLEASE, SHEESH.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other nouns that fit in this category: Preacher, Rabbi, Pope.

Green Connections Category Answer for February 5, 2024

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Ecclesiastical Titles.

Green Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 5, 2024

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Ecclesiastical Titles.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: BISHOP, CARDINAL, PASTOR, PRIOR.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Blue Connections Category Answer for February 5, 2024

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.

Blue Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 5, 2024

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: HEART, MADONNA, PRINCE, QUEEN.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: Places names, spelled wrong.

Purple Connections Category Answer for February 5, 2024

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is City Homophones.

Purple Connections Category and All Four Words Answer for February 5, 2024

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is City Homophones.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: DELI, NIECE, ROAM, SOUL.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #239

In order to win today’s New York Times Games Connections puzzle, you might just want the full answer. Click the Read More button below to see the full answer.

• Yellow – Give Me a Break: BROTHER, LORD, PLEASE, SHEESH
• Green – Ecclesiastical Titles: BISHOP, CARDINAL, PASTOR, PRIOR
• Blue – Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductees: HEART, MADONNA, PRINCE, QUEEN
• Purple – City Homophones: DELI, NIECE, ROAM, SOUL

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