NYT Connections Puzzle 259: Plastic, Cellophane, Lumber, Organism...

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #259 for February 25, 2024

The Connections puzzle for today features intriguing words: PLASTIC, FOIL, CELLOPHANE, LUMBER, ORGANISM, HARPOON, TRUDGE, LIMBER, STOMP, ELASTIC, GLOVE, BASSINET, MASK, PLOD, JACKET, and SUPPLE.

Understanding Cellophane

Cellophane, a transparent covering often made of plastic, serves to seal food bowls for storage. Merriam-Webster defines it as "regenerated cellulose in thin transparent sheets used especially for packaging." However, its precise definition may not hold the key to today's innovative word puzzle.

Puzzle Insights

For those seeking gentle nudges without revealing all, here are some helpful hints:

General Puzzle Hints

1. Organism and Cellophane fall within the same group.
2. Limber and Lumber belong to different categories.
3. Plastic and Elastic share a category.

Ready for a bit more? Let's delve into category-specific clues.

Yellow NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the straightforward answer include: Tread heavily, Clump, March.

Yellow Category Answer: Walk Heavily.

Delving deeper, let's unveil the complete picture.

Green NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the moderately challenging answer: Able to bend.

Green Category Answer: Flexible.

Moving on, let's uncover more insights.

Blue NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the demanding answer in this game akin to Wordle: Everything you need for a modern swordfight.

Blue Category Answer: Fencing Equipment.

Now, let's piece together the final clues.

Purple NYT Connections Category Hints

Hints for the tricky answer: Other things that would fit into this category: Horny, Fluted, Lutefisk, Celloidin.

Purple Category Answer: Words Beginning with Instruments.

Today's Puzzle Solutions

Uncover the answers below in the expandable section. Click "Read More" to unveil the spoilers for each category and their corresponding words:

• Yellow - Walk Heavily: Lumber, Plod, Stomp, Trudge
• Green - Flexible: Elastic, Limber, Plastic, Supple
• Blue - Fencing Equipment: Foil, Glove, Jacket, Mask
• Purple - Words Beginning with Instruments: Bassinet, Cellophane, Harpoon, Organism

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