Good day! Let’s play Connections, the NYT’s clever word game that challenges you to group answers into various categories. It can be difficult, so read on if you need Connections tips.
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 words from NYT Connections are…
- NET
- CLUE
- MOON
- CAKE
- RETURN
- DISK
- BLOCK
- GAIN
- PINE
- BRICK
- COASTER
- BAG
- DERBY
- FAINTING
- PRODUCE
- YEARN
NYT Connections Today (Game #976) – Clue #1 – Group Hints
What are some leads for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: romantic longing
- GREEN: Money in the bank
- BLUE: solid objects
- PURPLE: Start with a word that goes with “rocker”
Do you need more clues?
We’re firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the answers are to the four topics for today’s NYT Connections riddles…
NYT Connections Today (Game #976) – Clue #2 – Group Answers
What are the answers for current NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: ACT IN LOVE
- GREEN: PROFITS
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS
- PURPLE: ROLLER_____
Well, the answers are below, so DON’T SCROLL 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 IN LOVE MOON, PINE, FAINTING, YEAR
- GREEN: PROFITS PROFIT, NET, PERFORMANCE, PERFORMANCE
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, DISC
- PURPLE: ROLLER_____ BAG, COASTERS, DERBY, TRACK
- My rating: Easy
- My score: Perfect
I almost made a mistake today connecting NET, RINK and PUCK, but I gave up. My hockey knowledge is limited and I thought that DERBY could be the fourth chip I was looking for to complete my group, but I held back.
Instead, I became convinced that BRICK and BLOCK were together and envisioned a COMPACT MASS group that took PUCK away from the sport entirely.
As we approach Valentine’s Day, I’m sure ACT LOVESTRUCK won’t be the last love-themed group we see this week. Perhaps this one is cleverly timed, as it is around today that anyone inclined to MOON, PINE, FAINTED, or YEAR for someone will make that flower order and post that card. Good luck to all you romantics.
Answers from yesterday’s NYT Connections (Tuesday, February 10, game #975)
- YELLOW: EXHIBITION CONVENTION, EXHIBITION, FAIR, SHOW
- GREEN: WORDS THAT SPELL INITIALISMS DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OK
- BLUE: ADDITIONAL DVD FEATURES COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTSHOTS, TRAILER
- PURPLE: STARTING WITH THE PARTS OF A WHEEL HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPEAKER, TIRED
What are NYT connections?
NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created 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 is a little harder, blue is usually quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you don’t technically need to solve the final question since you’ll be able to answer it through a process of elimination. What’s more, you can make up to four mistakes, which gives you a little breathing room.
However, it’s a little more complicated than something like Wordle and there are plenty of opportunities for the game to trip you up with tricks. For example, be careful with homophones and other puns that could disguise answers.
It can be played for free via the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile devices.
