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Connections Answers #973
Sunday, February 8, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#973
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty5/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #973
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Yellow · SUPPRESS
GAGSILENCEMUZZLEINHIBIT
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Green · SAME OLD STUFF
DRILLROUTINEGRINDHABIT
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Blue · FEATURES OF A STRONG PASSWORD
SYMBOLLENGTHNUMBERUPPERCASE
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Purple · WORDS AFTER "TWO"
TIMERBITCENTSFACED
The Purple Group
WORDS AFTER "TWO"
TIMER · BIT · CENTS · FACED
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Connections gives you sixteen words to sort into four hidden groups of four, with only four mistakes allowed. Groups run yellow (easiest) to purple (trickiest, often wordplay). New to it? Our how-to-play guide covers the full strategy, or grab today's Connections answers.
FAQ
What were the Connections answers for #973?
Connections #973 (Sunday, February 8, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 5/10 (Medium). The purple group was the trap, which is where most solvers slip.