NYT Connections Today, Friday February 13: Hints, Clues & Answers (Game #978)

NYT Connections 13 February, 2026: NYT Connections is created by The New York Times, is another site that rapidly gained a following among word game enthusiasts unlike wordle, it requires users to find connections between words and place them into four categories of four words. Finally, difficulty ranges and other tricks such as homophones challenge even experienced solvers. In today’s feature, we look at the February 13, 2026, puzzle.

What is NYT Connections?

Connections is a word-connection type of puzzle and the rules require the 16 words to be organized into four groups of four words, with the groups all having a common link and a varying level of difficulty, color-coded from green to purple. The good thing is you can make four mistakes and it’s available for desktop and mobile through the NYT Games portal for free.

How to Play NYT Connections

• Examine all 16 words and look for potential patterns.
• Identify groups of four words that share a common theme.
• Drag and drop words into a group slot.
• Repeat until all four groups are correctly identified.
• You can make up to four errors before the game flags a mistake.
• Homophones and less obvious links often appear in the hardest as purple group.

Today’s Connections Words for 13 February (Friday)

• WAYNE
• PARLIAMENT
• STANDARD
• LESSON
• KENT
• SYNC
• SHEER
• COLORS
• STARK
• CAMEL
• BANNER
• UTTER
• RESEED
• PURE
• FLAG
• SALEM

Today’s Connections Hints for 13 February (Friday)

• Yellow: Nitty gritty, extreme forms or qualities
• Green: Things you can wave
• Blue: Cigarette brands
• Purple: Homophones of ways to get smaller

NYT Connections Answers for 13 February (#978)

• Yellow (Extreme/Absolute): PURE, SHEER, STARK, UTTER
• Green (Things to Wave): PENNANT, BANNER, COLORS, FLAG
• Blue (Cigarette Brands): CAMEL, KENT, PARLIAMENT, SALEM
• Purple (Homophones of Ways to Get Smaller): LESSON, RESEED, SYNC, WAYNE

FAQ’s NYT Connections

1. Is NYT Connections free to play?
   It is available for free on desktop and mobile via the NYT Games website.
2. Can I make mistakes while playing?
   Players are allowed up to four mistakes per puzzle.
3. How many groups are there in each puzzle?
   Each puzzle contains four groups of four words and totaling 16 words.
4. What are common tricks in Connections?
   Watch for homophones, wordplay and thematic misdirections.
5. Do difficulty levels vary?
   Groups are color-coded as green (easy), yellow (medium), blue (hard), purple (very hard).