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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a varied mix of categories, and some of them are pretty tough to solve. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: A textile art.
Green group hint: How you do something.
Blue group hint: `Related to books and money.
Purple group hint: You might do this with crayons.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Used in weaving.
Green group: Method.
Blue group: Kinds of payment for an author.
Purple group: Draw ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 9, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is used in weaving. The four answers are loom, needle, scissors and yarn.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is method. The four answers are approach, manner, style and way.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is kinds of payment for an author. The four answers are advance, bonus, fee and royalty.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is draw ____. The four answers are near, poker, straws and the line.
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