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Spoiler warning: Hints come first; the full answers for Connections #976 follow below. This is the Wednesday, February 11, 2026 puzzle—not the different February 11, 2025 game #611.
Hints for today’s Connections groups
Use these clues before scrolling to the answer groups:
- Yellow: Romantic longing.
- Green: Money in the bank; gains or returns.
- Blue: Solid or compact objects.
- Purple: Complete a phrase that follows “roller.”
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Here are the four groups and the words that complete each one.
Yellow — Act lovestruck
MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
Each word can describe longing for someone or being taken with them. “Moon” is the less obvious fit: as a verb, it can mean to be infatuated with someone.
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Green — Earnings
GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
Each can refer to money earned or a financial gain, return, or yield.
Blue — Compact mass
BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
Each can name a dense, compact object or mass.
Purple — Roller ____
BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
Add each word after “roller” to make roller bag, roller coaster, roller derby, and roller rink.
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Why this puzzle was tricky
NET, RINK, and PUCK can suggest hockey, but that apparent set does not account for a fourth word. The game splits them across different answers: PUCK belongs with compact masses, RINK completes “roller rink,” and NET belongs with financial earnings. Checking whether a tempting theme explains four words—not just three—is a useful way to test a possible group.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.How Connections works and where to replay
Connections gives players 16 words to sort into four groups of four. Each group has a color; Yellow is the easiest and Purple the trickiest. The daily puzzle releases at midnight in the player’s timezone. The New York Times Help Center says its archive reaches back to June 12, 2023 and is available to All Access and Games subscribers; access terms may change. See the NYT Connections Help Center page for the current rules and archive details.
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