NYT Connections Wednesday, February 11, 2026 - Complete Answers & Solutions

Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the February 11, 2026 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

🎯 Complete Solutions by Difficulty

🟡 Yellow (Easiest): Act lovestruck

Words: MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN
💡 Hint: Act lovestruck

This straightforward category connects words that act lovestruck.

🟢 Green (Easy): Earnings

Words: GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD
💡 Hint: Earnings

This moderately easy category connects words that earnings.

🔵 Blue (Medium): Compact mass

Words: BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK
💡 Hint: Compact mass

This challenging category connects words that compact mass.

🟣 Purple (Hardest): Roller ___

Words: BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK
💡 Hint: Roller ___

This most difficult category connects words that roller ___.

🧩 How to Solve NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:

📝 All 16 Words

Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: MOON, PINE, SWOON, YEARN, GAIN, NET, RETURN, YIELD, BLOCK, BRICK, CAKE, PUCK, BAG, COASTER, DERBY, RINK

🎮 About NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.

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