NYT Connections #256

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Thursday, February 22, 2024

🧩 February 22, 2024

Connections Hint #256February 22, 2024

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #256, originally published on Thursday, February 22, 2024. The four categories ranged from DOG SOUNDS (the easiest, yellow group) through COLORS WITH THEIR FIRST LETTERS CHANGED (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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