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Issue #971 Fri 6 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 6, 2026

A steady, rhythmic grid that rewards those who look past the obvious definitions. Today's selection balances straightforward identification with a few clever phonetic turns.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION

    CUP · LID · STIRRER · STRAW

  2. Reveal the green group
    THINGS WITH STRIPES

    CANDY CANE · CROSSWALK · REFEREE · TIGER

  3. Reveal the blue group
    WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES

    BUTTER · DRAGON · FIRE · HORSE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS

    CHOW · HAY · HIGH · YEOH

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