New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #623 February 23, 2025

The New York Times Games Connections returns with another challenging puzzle that might feel impossible at first glance. Each day, you’re given sixteen words and tasked with sorting them into four categories, all of which start as a secret.

With only the words themselves as clues, the difficulty of the puzzle hinges entirely on the selection provided by the NYT. Today’s words are no exception, offering a particularly tough challenge. If you find yourself needing assistance, this article is here to guide you through the process, offering the help you need to crack this difficult puzzle game.

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Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #623 for February 23, 2025

The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Pickle, Grate, Milk, Tea, Jam, Scrape, Can, Butter, Grind, Beans, Syrup, Ferment, Freeze, Guts, Hot Sauce, and Gnash.

What Is the Definition of Gnash?

Gnash is either a verb or a noun, meaning “a grinding of teeth together” or “to bite down with teeth grinding or smashing together.”

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Each of the sections below has a different clue or spoiler for this free browser-based game. In order to see what’s hidden inside each one, open them up with the “Read More” link underneath them.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

1. One of the groups is about food, but only one.

2. Milk and Tea go in the same group together.

3. Butter and Hot Sauce go in the same group, but in a different group than Milk and Tea do.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Yellow Connections Category Answer

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rub Together.

Yellow Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Rub Together.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Gnash, Grate, Grind, Scrape.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Other things you could put in this category: dry, freeze-dry, salt.

Green Connections Category Answer

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Ways to Preserve Food.

Green Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Ways to Preserve Food.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Can, Ferment, Freeze, Pickle.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer in this minimalist puzzle game: Toppings for your eggs and waffles.

Blue Connections Category Answer

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Breakfast Condiments.

Blue Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Breakfast Condiments.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Butter, Hot Sauce, Jam, Syrup.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer: “Cat’s out of the bag!”

Purple Connections Category Answer

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Proverbial Things That Are Spilled.

Purple Connections Category Answer and All Four Words

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Proverbial Things That Are Spilled.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Beans, Guts, Milk, Tea.

Answers for Today’s NYT Connections #623 for February 23, 2025

If you need the full solution to today’s New York Times Games Connections puzzle, open up the section below to explore the categories and the words that go in each group. Beware of spoilers ahead for the entire puzzle.

• Yellow – Rub Together: Gnash, Grate, Grind, Scrape
• Green – Ways to Preserve Food: Can, Ferment, Freeze, Pickle
• Blue – Breakfast Condiments: Butter, Hot Sauce, Jam, Syrup
• Purple – Proverbial Things That Are Spilled: Beans, Guts, Milk, Tea

Want to play? Check out the New York Times Games Connections website available on almost any device with a browser.

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