NYT Connections hints and answers for Monday, February 9 (game #974)

My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going

08 Feb 2026, 15:00 · TechRadar

News By Johnny Dee Contributions from Marc McLaren published 8 February 2026

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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Sunday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, February 8 (game #973).

Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.

What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.

SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.

NYT Connections today (game #974) - today's words

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Today's NYT Connections words are…

APPROACH
BONUS
POKER
NEEDLE
STRAWS
LOOM
STYLE
ADVANCE
NEAR
WAY
SCISSORS
FEE
ROYALTY
YARN
MANNER
THE LINE

NYT Connections today (game #974) - hint #1 - group hints

What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?

YELLOW: Things needed for textile production
GREEN: How it’s done
BLUE: How writers are paid
PURPLE: Begin with an artistic word

Need more clues?

We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…

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