NYT Connections #979
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Saturday, February 14, 2026
🧩 February 14, 2026
Connections Hint #979 — February 14, 2026
By NYT Connections HintsLast updated:
About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #979, originally published on Saturday, February 14, 2026. The four categories ranged from UPTICK (the easiest, yellow group) through WORDS BEFORE "MINT" (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
You can browse our complete Connections archive for every past puzzle since the game launched in June 2023, or jump to today's puzzle for the latest hints.