NYT Connections #972
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Saturday, February 7, 2026
🧩 February 7, 2026
Connections Hint #972 — February 7, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #972, originally published on Saturday, February 7, 2026. The four categories ranged from PIPS ON A DIE (the easiest, yellow group) through LOWERCASE LETTERS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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