NYT Connections Hints Today (#967)—Clues and Answers for Monday, February 2

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Happy Monday! A new week is here, and so is a new NYT Connections puzzle. If you’re a fan – and I know you are – you might want some hints to kickstart your day. I’ve got the answers and solutions outlined below, just for you!

Read on to quickly resolve today’s NYT Connections puzzle.

What is NYT Connections?

I should probably give you some background information before diving into today’s NYT Connections hints and clues.

NYT Connections launched in June 2023 as the newest addition to the New York Times’ collection of games. It quickly became popular, and for good reason! This free game is easy to access for anyone around the world, whether they’re using a computer or the mobile app.

NYT Connections is a great way to pass the time, like when you’re commuting or waiting for your coffee.

But how do you play NYT Connections?

It’s relatively simple, and that’s why it’s the best New York Times game, in my opinion.

Each day, the New York Times Connections game gives you a grid with 16 words. Your goal is to sort those words into four groups of four, based on what they have in common. There’s only one correct solution to each puzzle, and some words can be misleading, making it a bit challenging to solve.

The words are also color-coded to show how challenging they are: yellow is the easiest, followed by blue, then green, and finally purple, which is the most difficult.

Okay, so here’s the thing – you only get four tries with NYT Connections each day. Once you’ve used those four guesses, that’s it! You won’t be able to play anymore, it’s basically game over. You really need to think carefully about each one!

Today’s NYT Connections Hints (February 2)

If you’re stuck on today’s NYT Connections puzzle but don’t want the answers given to you, let’s start by just looking at the words. Sometimes simply seeing them can be enough to get your brain working and help you find the connections.

Here are the NYT Connections words from today’s puzzle, #967:

  • POPULAR
  • PERIOD
  • CROSS
  • STAMP
  • SPAN
  • PSALM
  • PASS
  • RYAN
  • LANYARD
  • STRETCH
  • REACHER
  • MARPLE
  • FAIR
  • INTERVAL
  • WRISTBAND
  • BOSCH

And here are the hints I can offer for today’s NYT Connections:

  • Yellow – Words you’d use to describe how long something lasts.
  • Green – Items that let you prove you belong somewhere — concerts, events, secure areas.
  • Blue – Last names of lead characters from popular thriller/crime novels and TV adaptations.
  • Purple – Each word becomes a type of tree when you add or remove a single letter.

Here’s the final warning before we get to the NYT Connections answers for today, February 2:

Are you sure you want to scroll further?

Very well!

NYT Connections Answers Explained for Today, February 2 (#967)

Looking for the solutions to today’s NYT Connections puzzle? I can help!

  • Yellow – INTERVAL, PERIOD, SPAN, STRETCH
  • Green – LANYARD, PASS, STAMP, WRISTBAND
  • Blue – BOSCH, CROSS, REACHER, RYAN
  • Purple – FAIR, MARPLE, POPULAR, PSALM

When Does NYT Connections Reset?

That’s the puzzle for today! A new one becomes available every day at midnight your time. You’ll have a full 24 hours to solve it, starting when midnight arrives in your time zone.

How did it go? Did you manage a perfect game? Share your current streak on the TopMob Discord server!

Written by

Grant Taylor-Hill

Senior Editor

Grant first fell in love with gaming in 1996 on the Amstrad CPC. Since then, he’s become a skilled gamer across many platforms, with a strong passion for both video games and competitive esports.

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