NYT Connections Hints for February 1, 2025 (#629)
Game
MATCH
SHADE
CHALLENGE
CLUE
CONTEST
SUSPECT
CHORD
TONE
DEAL
HUE
DETECTIVE
QUESTION
POSE
ALIBI
DISPUTE
TINGE
Categories
Hints by Category
TINT
Back to CategoriesVariations of Color
HUE
A particular shade or tint of a color.
SHADE
A color, especially with regard to how light or dark it is.
TINGE
A slight trace of a color.
TONE
The quality of a color, especially in terms of its lightness or darkness.
COMPONENTS OF A MYSTERY
Back to CategoriesElements of a Mystery Story
ALIBI
A claim or piece of evidence that one was elsewhere when a crime was committed.
CLUE
A piece of evidence or information used in the detection of a crime.
DETECTIVE
A person who investigates crimes.
SUSPECT
A person thought to be guilty of a crime.
TAKE ISSUE WITH
Back to CategoriesExpressing Disagreement or Challenge
CONTEST
To challenge or dispute something.
CHALLENGE
To question the truth or validity of something.
DISPUTE
To argue or debate about something.
QUESTION
To express doubt or uncertainty about something.
STRIKE A ___
Back to CategoriesPhrases Related to 'Striking' or 'Hitting'
CHORD
To strike a chord means to evoke an emotional response.
DEAL
To strike a deal means to make an agreement.
MATCH
To strike a match means to light a matchstick.
POSE
To strike a pose means to assume a particular posture or attitude.