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Connections #976 Answers – February 11, 2026

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Hints and answers for NYT Connections puzzle #976 on Wednesday, February 11, 2026. Reveal as much or as little as you need.

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Today's 16 words

BAGBLOCKBRICKCAKECOASTERDERBYGAINMOONNETPINEPUCKRETURNRINKSWOONYEARNYIELD

Hint 1: one word from each group

Yellow (easiest)
MOON belongs to this group.
Green
GAIN belongs to this group.
Blue
BLOCK belongs to this group.
Purple (hardest)
BAG belongs to this group.

Hint 2: the categories

Yellow (easiest) category
ACT LOVESTRUCK
Green category
EARNINGS
Blue category
COMPACT MASS
Purple (hardest) category
ROLLER ___

Connections #976 answers

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ACT LOVESTRUCKMOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
EARNINGSGAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
COMPACT MASSBLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
ROLLER ___BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
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What are the Connections answers for February 11, 2026?

ACT LOVESTRUCK: MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN. EARNINGS: GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD. COMPACT MASS: BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK. ROLLER ___: BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK.

What do the Connections colors mean?

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