NYT Connections February 12 2026 Answers
Puzzle #977
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
MAY YANK A CARD FROZEN PRODUCE DANCING DAIRY MAKE JAY FAST FORM DRAG FIRM MOLD TIGHT
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — CONSTRUCT
Green — FIXED IN PLACE
Blue — MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
Purple — ___ QUEEN
CONSTRUCTFORM, MAKE, MOLD, PRODUCE
FIXED IN PLACEFAST, FIRM, FROZEN, TIGHT
MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORTA, CARD, JAY, YANK
___ QUEENDAIRY, DANCING, DRAG, MAY
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Connections gives you 16 words that form four secret groups of four. Find each group — yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and the famously tricky purple. You're allowed four mistakes. A new puzzle drops daily at midnight; play free at nytimes.com.