Get NYT Connections Hints for February 3, 2025. Find hints and solutions for puzzle #603, 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.
ZEST: Humans add zest to food for flavor, but what if lemons just want to keep their zest to themselves? Stop the citrus exploitation!
Think about sudden sharp reactions or feelings
Words that express quick, stinging responses
Comment after an insult
ZING: People love a good zing in conversation, but has anyone asked if the words feel pain when they're thrown around so sharply?
Think about ways to say 'not much'
Small quantities or measurements
Tiny amount, with βaβ
OUCH: We say 'ouch' when we're hurt, but pain is just your body's way of sending you a strongly worded letter
Actions you might take in the kitchen
Methods of cutting or preparing ingredients
Bit of citrus garnish
TWIST: Life throws you twists, but maybe you're the plot twist in someone else's story
Think about terms for messing something up
Negative actions or troublesome situations
Bungle, with βupβ
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Hint: Comment after an insult
Hint: Tiny amount, with βaβ
Hint: Bit of citrus garnish
Hint: Bungle, with βupβ