Connections Hints: Feb 9, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #974
Connections #974 · 2026-02-09
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Group 1
Reveal category
USED IN WEAVING
Reveal one tile
LOOM
Reveal all four tiles
USED IN WEAVING
- LOOM
- NEEDLE
- SCISSORS
- YARN
Group 2
Reveal category
METHOD
Reveal one tile
APPROACH
Reveal all four tiles
METHOD
- APPROACH
- MANNER
- STYLE
- WAY
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR
Reveal one tile
ADVANCE
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF PAYMENT FOR AN AUTHOR
- ADVANCE
- BONUS
- FEE
- ROYALTY
Group 4
Reveal category
DRAW ___
Reveal one tile
NEAR
Reveal all four tiles
DRAW ___
- NEAR
- POKER
- STRAWS
- THE LINE
Reveal full answer
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
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