Issue #975 Tue 10 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 10, 2026
A steady, methodical grid today. It offers a clean path for those who like to group their thoughts before committing to the board.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Walking down a long hallway past booths, banners, and people handing out pamphlets.
Public events
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters C, E, F, S.
EXHIBITION
One is CONVENTION.
CONVENTION · EXPOSITION · FAIR · SHOW
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The way a name sounds when you say the letters one by one.
Linguistic play
Homophones of a single set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters D, E, K, O.
WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMS
One is DEEJAY.
DEEJAY · EMCEE · KAYO · OKAY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
You finish the film, navigate to the menu, and see what the director had to say.
Home media
Examples of one named set
Members are 7–10 letters; first letters C, I, O, T.
DVD BONUS FEATURES
One is COMMENTARY.
COMMENTARY · INTERVIEW · OUTTAKES · TRAILER
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Violet group hints
Looking at a bicycle in the garage, noting the frame, the gears, and the circular metal ring.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–12 letters; first letters H, R, S, T.
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEEL
One is HUBBUB.
HUBBUB · RIMSHOT · SPOKESPERSON · TIRESOME
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
EXHIBITIONCONVENTION · EXPOSITION · FAIR · SHOW
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Reveal the green group
WORDS SPELLING OUT INITIALISMSDEEJAY · EMCEE · KAYO · OKAY
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Reveal the blue group
DVD BONUS FEATURESCOMMENTARY · INTERVIEW · OUTTAKES · TRAILER
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH PARTS OF A WHEELHUBBUB · RIMSHOT · SPOKESPERSON · TIRESOME
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on February 10, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for February 10, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on February 10, 2026?
NYT Connections on February 10, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on February 10, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #975?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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- 4 groups · 16 words