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Connections Answers #971

Friday, February 6, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.

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Puzzle#971
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty7/10
Trap groupPurple

The Four Groups

Reveal the four groups

Connections answer · #971

  • Yellow · ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION

    STRAWCUPLIDSTIRRER

  • Green · THINGS WITH STRIPES

    TIGERREFEREECROSSWALKCANDY CANE

  • Blue · WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES

    DRAGONFIREHORSEBUTTER

  • Purple · HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS

    CHOWYEOHHAYHIGH

The Purple Group

Homophone · HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS

CHOW · YEOH · HAY · HIGH

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FAQ

What were the Connections answers for #971?
Connections #971 (Friday, February 6, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 7/10 (Hard). The purple group used homophone, which is where most solvers slip.