Does the February 14, 2026 (#979) edition of NYT Connections have you stumped? We’re here to help you solve today’s puzzle with some clues and hints with ease and add another day to your winning streak.
Connections by The New York Times is a word game created by editor Wyna Liu. This daily puzzle presents a set of 16 different words that fans need to sort into groups of four. Although the words may seem random, they are actually connected by four hidden themes. To solve it, players must figure out what these themes are and which words belong in which group.
However, the game offers only four guesses to make the choices and select the correct words for each group. Furthermore, players who manage to choose three out of the four correct words of a group receive a helpful “one away…” notification.
Check out the hints and answers for the February 14 Connections puzzle below.
Connections hints for February 14
All the 16 different words in today’s puzzles are: JUMP, SULLY, PEPPER, WOODY, GUMP, SPIKE, JUNIOR, PHILLIPS, RISE, LUMP, HIKE, MOUND, BREATH, SPEAR, HUMP, and BUMP.
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to growth.
- Green Group: This collection includes words related to a protruding round mass.
- Blue Group: This set includes words associated with movies starring a famous Hollywood A-lister.
- Purple Group: This group includes words that come before a single common word.
What are the Connections answers for today, February 14?
So, without further ado, here are the answers for the February 14 NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: Uptick – HIKE, JUMP, RISE, and SPIKE.
Green Group: Protuberance – BUMP, HUMP, LUMP, and MOUND.
Blue Group: Tom Hanks Roles – GUMP, PHILLIPS, SULLY, and WOODY.
Purple Group: Words Before “Mint” – BREATH, JUNIOR, PEPPER, and SPEAR.
The New York Times Games offers an array of other unique puzzles such as the NYT Crossword, Wordle, Strands, Pips, and more.
