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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a diverse mix of topics. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Tips for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are four suggestions for the groups in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes strange) purple group.
Yellow Group Track: For sure.
Green Group Suggestion: Shake it or place it on the wall.
Blue Group Track: Smoke them if you have them.
Purple Group Track: It sounds like…
Answers for today’s Connections groups
yellow group: Frankly.
green group: Pennant.
blue group: Cigarette brands.
purple group: Homophones of ways to become smaller.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
Connections puzzle completed by February 13, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The topic is frankly. The four answers are pure, pure, raw and absolute.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is pennant. The four answers are banner, colors, flag, and banner.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The issue is cigarette brands. The four answers are Camel, Kent, Parliament and Salem.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The topic is homophones of ways to become smaller. The four responses are lesson (decrease), reseed (recede), timing (sink), and wayne (decrease).