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Connections Answers #976
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#976
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #976
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Yellow · ACT LOVESTRUCK
MOONPINESWOONYEARN
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Green · EARNINGS
NETRETURNGAINYIELD
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Blue · COMPACT MASS
CAKEPUCKBLOCKBRICK
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Purple · ROLLER ___
RINKCOASTERBAGDERBY
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · ROLLER ___
RINK · COASTER · BAG · DERBY
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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 #976?
Connections #976 (Wednesday, February 11, 2026) had four groups from yellow to purple — all shown above.
How hard was this Connections?
We rated it 6/10 (Medium). The purple group used fill-in-the-blank, which is where most solvers slip.