NYT Connections Hints for February 17, 2025 (#655)
Game
DOUBLE
BLOW
SNAKE
BREAK
LEAVE
WIND
CAT
STRIKE
SPARE
REST
SWORD
WEAVE
VACATION
CURVE
TURKEY
GOLD
Categories
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TIME OFF
Back to CategoriesTaking a break or time away from work
BREAK
A short period of rest or pause from work.
LEAVE
Permission to be absent from work, often for a longer period.
REST
A period of relaxation or sleep to recover energy.
VACATION
A planned period of time off from work, often for travel or leisure.
FOLLOW A MEANDERING COURSE
Back to CategoriesMoving in a winding or indirect path
CURVE
A line that bends smoothly without sharp angles.
SNAKE
To move in a twisting, winding manner, like a snake.
WEAVE
To move in and out or change direction frequently.
WIND
To follow a twisting or turning course.
BOWLING RESULTS
Back to CategoriesOutcomes or achievements in the game of bowling
DOUBLE
Two strikes in a row in bowling.
SPARE
Knocking down all remaining pins with the second ball of a frame.
STRIKE
Knocking down all ten pins with the first ball of a frame.
TURKEY
Three strikes in a row in bowling.
___FISH
Back to CategoriesTypes of fish or fish-related terms
BLOW
Short for 'blowfish,' a type of fish that can inflate itself.
CAT
Short for 'catfish,' a type of freshwater fish.
GOLD
Short for 'goldfish,' a popular aquarium fish.
SWORD
Short for 'swordfish,' a large, fast-swimming fish with a long, flat bill.