Connections Hint: Solving NYT Connections Puzzle #977 (February 12th)

Connections Hint: Cracking the Code for NYT Puzzle #977 (February 12th)

Looking for a little nudge to conquer today’s New York Times Connections puzzle (#977)? You’ve come to the right place! This daily word game challenges players to find groups of four words that share a common connection. Sometimes it’s straightforward, other times… not so much. We’re here to provide hints and, if needed, the full solutions to help you maintain your streak. If you’re also a fan of other NYT Games, be sure to check out our daily hints and answers for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition, and Strands puzzles.

Today’s Puzzle: A Fun Mix of Categories

Today’s Connections puzzle presents a delightful mix of categories, with the purple category offering a particularly satisfying challenge. The New York Times even offers a Connections Bot, similar to the Wordle Bot, to analyze your performance and provide a numeric score after you’ve played. For registered Times Games users, you can now track your progress, including puzzles completed, win rate, perfect scores, and win streaks!

Hints to Get You Started

Here are four hints, ranked from the easiest (Yellow) to the most challenging (Purple):

Yellow Group Hint: Related to building or creating something.
Green Group Hint: Describes something that doesn’t move.
Blue Group Hint: A professional baseball player.
Purple Group Hint: A royal title, but not the most powerful one.

The Solutions Revealed

Still stuck? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. Here are the answers to today’s Connections puzzle:

Yellow Group: Construct – Form, Make, Mold, Produce
Green Group: Fixed in Place – Fast, Firm, Frozen, Tight
Blue Group: MLB Player, for Short – A, Card, Jay, Yank
Purple Group: ____ Queen – Dairy, Dancing, Drag, May

Past Puzzles & Patterns

Want to hone your Connections skills? Looking back at previous puzzles can reveal common themes and strategies. Here are a few of the toughest puzzles we’ve seen:

#5: Things you can set – Mood, Record, Table, Volleyball
#4: One in a dozen – Egg, Juror, Month, Rose
#3: Streets on screen – Elm, Fear, Jump, Sesame
#2: Power ___ – Nap, Plant, Ranger, Trip
#1: Things that can run – Candidate, Faucet, Mascara, Nose

Keep practicing, and you’ll be a Connections master in no time! Good luck with tomorrow’s puzzle!