Connections #605 Answers
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #605 for Wednesday, February 5, 2025. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): parts of a compensation package
- Green: indication
- Blue: things to do with a deck of cards
- Purple (hardest): what “bill” might refer to
Answers
PARTS OF A COMPENSATION PACKAGE
BONUS, INSURANCE, SALARY, VACATION
INDICATION
FLAG, GIVEAWAY, SIGN, TELL
THINGS TO DO WITH A DECK OF CARDS
CUT, DEAL, FAN, SHUFFLE
WHAT “BILL” MIGHT REFER TO
BANKNOTE, BEAK, INVOICE, WILLIAM
Previous Connections answers
- #604 — conserve, smooth using friction, sports gambling terms, words before “fingers”
- #603 — comment after an insult, tiny amount, with “a”, bit of citrus garnish, bungle, with “up”
- #602 — dejected, birds that are verbs, tv comedy families, words after “k”
- #601 — tint, components of a mystery, take issue with, strike a ___
- #600 — storage containers, schnozz, ones with discerning tastes, starts of swimming strokes
- #599 — intangible quality, game day fare, keep going on about, with “on”, starting with european capitals
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