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NYT Connections hints and answers for February 12, 2026 (Puzzle No. 977)

Today’s Connections grid leans heavily on everyday words that feel unrelated until you notice how they behave in phrases. One set is built from clean “make/build” verbs, another locks into adjectives that suggest being set or not moving, and the trickiest turns on shorthand labels and a shared “_____ queen” pattern. If you want help without spoilers, use the hints first — then try the tap-to-select practice board below.

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Hints for February 12, 2026

Yellow

Romantic longing

Second hint: think “make something from scratch” verbs.

Green

Money in the bank

Second hint: words that describe being set, locked, or not moving.

Blue

Solid objects

Second hint: familiar shortened names from Major League Baseball.

Purple

Begin with a word that goes with “rocker”

Second hint: every word can sit right before the same royal title.

Practice board (tap to select, no typing)

Select four tiles, then tap Submit. Use Shuffle if you want a fresh layout.

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Create four groups of four
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NYT Connections categories for February 12, 2026

YELLOW: CONSTRUCT
GREEN: FIXED IN PLACE
BLUE: MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
PURPLE: ____ QUEEN

NYT Connections answers for February 12, 2026

YELLOW: FORM, MAKE, MOLD, PRODUCE
GREEN: FAST, FIRM, FROZEN, TIGHT
BLUE: A, CARD, JAY, YANK
PURPLE: DAIRY, DANCING, DRAG, MAY

Explanation: Yellow are straightforward build/create verbs. Green are adjectives that can mean “set” or “not yielding.” Blue are clipped MLB team references. Purple are all words that form common phrases when placed before “queen.”

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for February 11, 2026 (#976)