A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, February 10 (game #975).
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (game #976) - today's words
Today's NYT Connections words are…
- NET
- RINK
- MOON
- CAKE
- RETURN
- PUCK
- BLOCK
- GAIN
- PINE
- BRICK
- COASTER
- BAG
- DERBY
- SWOON
- YIELD
- YEARN
NYT Connections today (game #976) - hint #1 - group hints
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Romantic longing
- GREEN: Money in the bank
- BLUE: Solid objects
- PURPLE: Begin with a word that goes with “rocker”
Need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
NYT Connections today (game #976) - hint #2 - group answers
What are the answers for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: ACT LOVESTRUCK
- GREEN: EARNINGS
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS
- PURPLE: ROLLER_____
Right, the answers are below, so DO NOT SCROLL ANY FURTHER IF YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE THEM.
NYT Connections today (game #976) - the answers
The answers to today's Connections, game #976, are…
- YELLOW: ACT LOVESTRUCK MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
- GREEN: EARNINGS GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
- PURPLE: ROLLER_____ BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
I came close to making a mistake today by connecting NET, RINK, and PUCK, but I waivered. My hockey knowledge is sketchy and I did think that DERBY could be the fourth tile I was looking for to complete my group, but I held back.
Instead, I convinced myself that BRICK and BLOCK belonged together and visualized a COMPACT MASS group that took PUCK away from sport entirely.
As we approach Valentine’s Day, I am sure that ACT LOVESTRUCK is not the last love-themed group we will see this week. Perhaps this one is cunningly timed as it is round about today when anyone inclined to MOON, PINE, SWOON, or YEARN for someone will be making that order for flowers and posting that card. Good luck to all romantics.
Yesterday's NYT Connections answers (Tuesday, February 10, game #975)
- YELLOW: EXHIBITION CONVENTION, EXPOSITION, FAIR, SHOW
- GREEN: WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMS DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OKAY
- BLUE: DVD BONUS FEATURES COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTTAKES, TRAILER
- PURPLE: STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPOKESPERSON, TIRESOME
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games made by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four items that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow a little harder, blue often quite tough and purple usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don't technically need to solve the final one, as you'll be able to answer that one by a process of elimination. What's more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little bit of breathing room.
It's a little more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For instance, watch out for homophones and other word games that could disguise the answers.
It's playable for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.
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