Get NYT Connections Hints for February 17, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #617, including word connections and hidden categories.
As a fellow word puzzle enthusiast, I've designed these hints to be progressive to preserve your enjoyment of the game. Please reveal them in order, starting from the top. While official hints and answers are available at the bottom, I strongly encourage you to think through each connection yourself before checking them.
DOUBLE: When you see double, maybe you're not drunk - reality just decided to give you a backup copy.
Activities involving temporary absence
Different terms for pausing work
Time off
LEAVE: The leaves don't actually fall - they're just practicing their skydiving skills.
Not following a straight line
Ways to describe a meandering path
Follow a meandering course
SPARE: Your spare tire isn't extra - it's just waiting for its moment of glory.
Scoring terms in a specific sport
Special achievements on the lanes
Bowling results
VACATION: Vacation isn't escaping work - it's giving work a break from you.
Each can be preceded by 'sword'
Terms related to classic adventure items
___fish
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Hint: Time off
Hint: Follow a meandering course
Hint: Bowling results
Hint: ___fish