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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is kind of tough, and the categories are all over the place. 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: Think Valentine’s Day.
Green group hint: Cash money.
Blue group hint: Solid item.
Purple group hint: On wheels.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Act lovestruck.
Green group: Earnings.
Blue group: Compact mass.
Purple group: Roller ____.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 11, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is act lovestruck. The four answers are moon, pine, swoon and yearn.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is earnings. The four answers are gain, net, return and yield.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is compact mass. The four answers are block, brick, cake and puck.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is roller ____. The four answers are bag, coaster, derby and rink.
