NYT Games • Daily Connections Guide Monday, February 16, 2026 • Puzzle #981 Today’s Connections is a classic “two straight, two sneaky” build: two categories are clean and concrete once…

Today’s grid rewards two classic Connections instincts: spotting “category words” that belong together immediately, and isolating the wordplay group by listening to how the words start. You can play the…

Today’s puzzle leans into strong visual imagery rather than abstract language. The answer is common, but its structure is what determines success — particularly the repeated ending. If you focus…

The NYT Connections: Sports Edition puzzle for February 15, 2026 leans into winter sports and hockey knowledge, with one category that rewards pattern-spotting more than trivia. If you’re trying to…

The daily NYT Connections puzzle (#979) blends finance vocabulary, descriptive nouns, pop culture references, and word pairings. If one group keeps throwing you off, you’re not alone. Below you’ll find…

Today’s Wordle feels especially fitting for mid-February. If you’re protecting your streak, the structured hints below will narrow it down without giving the game away too quickly. Play the official…

Today’s Connections puzzle mixes straightforward synonym-hunting with a classic curveball: a group that only makes sense once you say the words out loud. If you’re close but not clicking into…

Today’s Wordle is the kind of puzzle where the definition does most of the work once you’re pointed in the right direction. The letters can steer you toward something playful…