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Connections #966 Answers – February 1, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #966 on Sunday, February 1, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.

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Today's 16 words

BANGERBOOSTBOPCLOGFLATGLUTEHEATERHYPEJAMMORGANMULEPITCHPLUGSHARPTHORNWEDGE

Hint 1: one word from each group

Yellow (easiest)
BOOST belongs to this group.
Green
CLOG belongs to this group.
Blue
BANGER belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
GLUTE belongs to this group.

Hint 2: the categories

Yellow (easiest) category
PUBLICIZE
Green category
KINDS OF SHOES
Blue category
ANTHEM
Purple (hardest) category
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER

Connections #966 answers

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PUBLICIZEBOOST, HYPE, PITCH, PLUG
KINDS OF SHOESCLOG, FLAT, MULE, WEDGE
ANTHEMBANGER, BOP, HEATER, JAM
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTERGLUTE, MORGAN, SHARP, THORN
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FAQ

What are the Connections answers for February 1, 2026?

PUBLICIZE: BOOST, HYPE, PITCH, PLUG. KINDS OF SHOES: CLOG, FLAT, MULE, WEDGE. ANTHEM: BANGER, BOP, HEATER, JAM. MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS PLUS STARTING LETTER: GLUTE, MORGAN, SHARP, THORN.

What do the Connections colors mean?

Yellow is the easiest group, then green, blue and purple, which is usually the trickiest.