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.