Connections · Archive · #977
Connections Answers #977
Thursday, February 12, 2026 — all four groups and the purple breakdown.
Puzzle#977
EditorWyna Liu
Difficulty6/10
Trap groupPurple
The Four Groups
Reveal the four groups
Connections answer · #977
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Yellow · CONSTRUCT
PRODUCEMAKEFORMMOLD
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Green · FIXED IN PLACE
FROZENFASTFIRMTIGHT
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Blue · MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
YANKACARDJAY
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Purple · ___ QUEEN
MAYDANCINGDAIRYDRAG
The Purple Group
Fill-in-the-blank · ___ QUEEN
MAY · DANCING · DAIRY · DRAG
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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 #977?
Connections #977 (Thursday, February 12, 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.