NYT Connections puzzle #970 was published on Thursday, February 5, 2026. Try the spoiler-light clues below before opening the category names and all 16 answers. This is an archived puzzle, not the current daily game.
Spoiler-light hints for Connections #970
NYT Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four that share a connection. The colors mark the intended difficulty order: yellow is easiest and purple is trickiest. Some words may seem to fit more than one group, so look for the connection that accounts for all four items.
- Yellow: All-American icons
- Green: Bang into
- Blue: Grouped by a color
- Purple: Stars with the same surname
Connections #970 answers for February 5, 2026
Spoilers below: these are the category names and complete groups.
| Category | Words |
|---|---|
| CULTURAL SYMBOLS OF THE U.S. | AMERICAN FLAG, APPLE PIE, BALD EAGLE, BASEBALL |
| COLLIDE WITH | BUMP, BUTT, KNOCK, RAM |
| BLUE THINGS | JEANS, LAPIS LAZULI, OCEAN, SKY |
| LEES OF HOLLYWOOD | ANG, BRUCE, CHRISTOPHER, SPIKE |
Why the blue and purple groups fit
Blue things
The set moves across different kinds of things associated with blue: denim jeans, the deep-blue mineral lapis lazuli, the ocean and the sky.
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Lees of Hollywood
The purple tiles are first names, not full names: Ang, Bruce, Christopher and Spike are filmmakers with the surname Lee. The category does not mean that the tiles themselves contain their full names.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.Playing or finding archived Connections puzzles
The New York Times Help Center describes the format this way: “Players are given 16 words and must find groups of four items that share something in common.” The daily game releases at midnight in each player’s timezone, so the puzzle considered “today’s” depends on location and timing. NYT says the daily game is free to play on supported platforms.
Rank #2
The official archive reaches back to June 12, 2023, but access to archived puzzles requires an All Access or Games subscription, according to the NYT Help Center’s Connections information.
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