Get NYT Connections Hints for February 16, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #616, including word connections and hidden categories.
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TOUCH: We're always touching our phones, but when's the last time we let our phones touch us back?
When something is barely noticeable
Synonyms for a very small amount or sign
Glimmer
BOX: We put things in boxes to organize our lives, but maybe we're the ones living in boxes of our own making.
When two things are appropriate for each other
Perfect pairing or coordination
Correspond well with
SUIT: You wear a suit to look professional, but the suit never chose to be professional - it might have wanted to be a swimsuit.
Names associated with performances
Famous puppet and awards concepts
Famous puppets
TRACE: We try to trace our steps back, but maybe our steps are tired of being followed.
Terms used in scoring or gameplay
Words that have specific meanings in tennis
Dog breeds minus βerβ sound
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Hint: Glimmer
Hint: Correspond well with
Hint: Famous puppets
Hint: Dog breeds minus βerβ sound