Connections Hints: Feb 12, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #977
Connections #977 · 2026-02-12
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Group 1
Reveal category
CONSTRUCT
Reveal one tile
FORM
Reveal all four tiles
CONSTRUCT
- FORM
- MAKE
- MOLD
- PRODUCE
Group 2
Reveal category
FIXED IN PLACE
Reveal one tile
FAST
Reveal all four tiles
FIXED IN PLACE
- FAST
- FIRM
- FROZEN
- TIGHT
Group 3
Reveal category
MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
Reveal one tile
A
Reveal all four tiles
MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
- A
- CARD
- JAY
- YANK
Group 4
Reveal category
___ QUEEN
Reveal one tile
DAIRY
Reveal all four tiles
___ QUEEN
- DAIRY
- DANCING
- DRAG
- MAY
Reveal full answer
CONSTRUCT
- FORM
- MAKE
- MOLD
- PRODUCE
FIXED IN PLACE
- FAST
- FIRM
- FROZEN
- TIGHT
MLB PLAYER, FOR SHORT
- A
- CARD
- JAY
- YANK
___ QUEEN
- DAIRY
- DANCING
- DRAG
- MAY
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