Good morning! Let’s play Connections, the clever word game from the New York Times that challenges you to group answers into different categories. This can be difficult, so read on if you need tips on connections.
SPOILER WARNING: The information on NYT Connections today is below, so don’t read on if you don’t want to know the answers.
NYT Connections today (set #976) – words of the day
Today’s NYT Connections words are…
- NET
- ICE SKATING RINK
- MOON
- CAKE
- BACK
- PUCK
- BLOCK
- EARN
- PINE
- BRICK
- COASTER
- BAG
- DERBY
- SWOON
- YIELD
- STRIVE
NYT Connections today (game #976) – clue #1 – group clues
What are the clues for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: Romantic desire
- GREEN: Money in the bank
- BLUE: Solid objects
- PURPLE: Start 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 themed answers are for today’s NYT Connections riddles…
NYT Connections today (game #976) – clue #2 – group answers
What are the answers for today’s NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: act with love
- GREEN: BENEFITS
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS
- PURPLE: ROLL_____
That’s right, 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 with love MOON, PIN, SWOON, YEAR
- GREEN: BENEFITS GAIN, NET, YIELD, YIELD
- BLUE: COMPACT MASS BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, WASHER
- PURPLE: ROLL_____ BAG, COASTER, DERBY, ICE RINK
- My rating: Easy
- My rating: Perfect
I almost made a mistake today connecting NET, RINK and PUCK, but I decided against it. My hockey knowledge is sketchy and I thought DERBY might 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 the sport completely.
As Valentine’s Day approaches, I’m sure ACT LOVESTRUCK isn’t the last love-themed band we’ll see this week. Maybe this one is cleverly timed, like it is today, when anyone inclined to MOON, PINE, SWOON, or YEAR for someone will place that flower order and display that card. Good luck to all the romantics.
Answers from yesterday’s NYT Connections (Tuesday, February 10, match #975)
- YELLOW: EXPOSURE CONVENTION, EXHIBITION, FAIR, SHOW
- GREEN: WORDS SPELLING INITIALISMS DEEJAY, EMCEE, KAYO, OKAY
- BLUE: DVD BONUS FEATURES COMMENTARY, INTERVIEW, OUTTAKES, TRAILER
- PURPLE: START WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL HUBBUB, RIMSHOT, SPOKESPERSON, FATIGUE
What is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections is one of several increasingly popular word games created by the New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four elements that share something in common, and each group has a different difficulty level: green is easy, yellow is a little more difficult, blue is often quite difficult, and purple is usually very difficult.
On the plus side, you technically don’t need to solve the final question, as you will be able to answer it through a process of elimination. Additionally, you can make up to four mistakes, giving you some breathing room.
However, it’s a bit more complex than something like Wordle, and the game provides plenty of opportunities to trip you up with tricks. For example, watch out for homophones and other puns that could obscure the answers.
It is playable for free via the NYT Games website on computer or mobile.
