February 21, 2025: Today’s Connections Clues & Solutions (Puzzle #621)

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If you’re having a tough time cracking today’s Connections puzzle, I’ve got the hints you need to solve it successfully. I’d say today’s puzzle is of medium difficulty. I managed to get it right, but it took me quite a long time and a fair number of guesses. You know the feeling when you finally breathe a sigh of relief upon finding the correct answers? That’s exactly what happened for me today. If you share my experience, don’t worry—I’ve lined up some clues to help you get those last guesses right.

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Today’s Connections Category Hints

February 21 #621

This puzzle presents some intriguing twists, and I noticed a couple of categories that seemed plausible but were, in fact, not there. Some words appeared to fit in a category that already had its slots filled. Additionally, several sports-related terms popped up, complicating the task of identifying the correct answers. To help you navigate this, I’ve put together four useful hints:

• One category is dedicated to items that might provide an escape.
• Another category features activities associated with working in a field.
• There’s a category that includes items commonly found in an editing program.
• Lastly, one category encompasses tools that are adaptable for various uses.

With such tricky categories, if these hints don’t quite cut it, you can also get significant clues just from examining the category names. If you still need more help, don’t hesitate to check out the spoilers.

Today’s Connections Answers

February 21 #621

Yellow Answers: Revealed & Explained

• Ways of Solving a Problem
  • ANSWER
  • FIX
  • REMEDY
  • SOLUTION

I struggled with this category because I almost guessed ERASER and MAGIC WAND too. They seemed like viable “fixes.” That distraction led me down a wrong path initially, but I made sure to step back and reassess, ultimately spotting ANSWER and SOLUTION to correct my earlier mistakes. It was a close call that could have ended up derailing my entire puzzle!

Green Answers: Revealed & Explained

• Collect, As From an Orchard
  • GATHER
  • HARVEST
  • PICK
  • REAP

After moving past the previous category, I decided to put aside ERASER and MAGIC WAND for now and took stock of the other words. Seeing REAP and GATHER together felt right. I also found PICK fit well, even though my mind wandered briefly to GUITAR, thinking it might belong to a different category. Not finding more related words gave me the confidence to proceed. In the end, discovering HARVEST completed the set, allowing me to exhale with relief.

Blue Answers: Revealed & Explained

• Photoshop Tools
  • ERASER
  • EYEDROPPER
  • LASSO
  • MAGIC WAND

I have used Photoshop for various projects but don’t keep a mental note of tool names. Initially, I grouped ERASER, EYEDROPPER, and MAGIC WAND based on their household object-like nature, even mistakenly including CAN OPENER. There was some back and forth with my guesses, but I recognized a clear pattern that ultimately led me to the correct answers.

Purple Answers: Revealed & Explained

• Objects That May Be Right- or Left-Handed
  • BASEBALL GLOVE
  • CAN OPENER
  • GOLF CLUB
  • GUITAR

Finally, I locked in these answers with palpable relief, earning a "Phew" from the game. Notably, both sport-themed words made the cut, and GUITAR’s presence felt fitting. The presence of CAN OPENER might have thrown some players, but with the clues at hand, victory was well within reach.

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