NYT Connections Hints for February 14, 2024 (#250)
Game
PLUM
KISS
WHOLE
CLAW
SKIM
PERFECT
HUG
SOY
OYSTER
FRUIT
ODD
BRUSH
WITNESS
XO
GRAZE
PRIME
Hints by Category
TOUCH LIGHTLY
Back to CategoriesLight or Gentle Contact
BRUSH
To lightly touch or sweep against something.
GRAZE
To lightly scrape or touch something while passing by.
KISS
To touch or press with the lips lightly, usually to show affection.
SKIM
To move lightly and quickly over a surface, barely touching it.
KINDS OF NUMBERS
Back to CategoriesDifferent Categories of Numbers
ODD
A number not divisible evenly by 2, like 1, 3, 5, etc.
PERFECT
A number that is equal to the sum of its proper divisors, like 6 (1+2+3).
PRIME
A number greater than 1 that has no divisors other than 1 and itself.
WHOLE
Numbers without fractions or decimals; 0, 1, 2, 3, etc.
SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE
Back to CategoriesCommon Sauces Used in Chinese Cooking
OYSTER
A sauce made from oysters, used to add flavor to Chinese dishes.
PLUM
A sweet and tangy sauce made from plums.
SOY
A popular sauce made from fermented soybeans.
XO
A spicy seafood sauce, often containing dried scallop and ham.
BEAR ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases Containing the Word 'Bear'
CLAW
Refers to the sharp, curved nail on the foot of a bear.
FRUIT
To produce fruit, as in a plant or tree 'bearing fruit'.
HUG
A term for a tight embrace, likened to a bear's embrace.
WITNESS
To show evidence or testimony, as in 'bearing witness'.