Connections Hints: Feb 9, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Feb 9, 2026 (2026-02-09). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1032

Puzzle #1032 · 2026-02-09

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1032 for 2026-02-09, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: USED IN WEAVING, METHOD, KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

USED IN WEAVING
METHOD
KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR
DRAW ___

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

USED IN WEAVING

LOOM

NEEDLE

SCISSORS

YARN

METHOD

APPROACH

MANNER

STYLE

WAY

KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR

ADVANCE

BONUS

FEE

ROYALTY

DRAW ___

NEAR

POKER

STRAWS

THE LINE

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.