NYT Connections Answers: February 6, 2026

Puzzle #1017 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
ITEMS AT A COFFEE STATION
CUP, LID, STIRRER, STRAW
🟩 Green
THINGS WITH STRIPES
CANDY CANE, CROSSWALK, REFEREE, TIGER
🟦 Blue
WORDS BEFORE "FLY" IN INSECT NAMES
BUTTER, DRAGON, FIRE, HORSE
🟪 Purple — Hardest
HOMOPHONES OF GREETINGS
CHOW, HAY, HIGH, YEOH

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #1017:

CUP
LID
STIRRER
STRAW
CANDY CANE
CROSSWALK
REFEREE
TIGER
BUTTER
DRAGON
FIRE
HORSE
CHOW
HAY
HIGH
YEOH
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