NYT Connections Hints for February 7, 2026 (#1040)
Game
COLON
L
FOUR
PLUS
FIVE
QUOTATION MARK
MINUS
T
I
EQUALS
THREE
ELLIPSIS
DIVIDED BY
PERIOD
X
TWO
Hints by Category
PIPS ON A DIE
Back to CategoriesDots on dice faces representing numbers
FIVE
A die face with five dots arranged with one in the center and four at the corners.
THREE
A die face with three dots arranged diagonally.
FOUR
A die face with four dots arranged in a square pattern.
TWO
A die face with two dots arranged diagonally opposite each other.
SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETIC
Back to CategoriesMathematical operation symbols
EQUALS
The '=' symbol indicating equality between two expressions.
DIVIDED BY
The '÷' or '/' symbol representing division.
MINUS
The '-' symbol representing subtraction or negative values.
PLUS
The '+' symbol representing addition or positive values.
PUNCTUATION MARKS
Back to CategoriesStandard punctuation symbols in written English
COLON
The ':' symbol used to introduce lists, explanations, or quotations.
PERIOD
The '.' symbol marking the end of a sentence or used in abbreviations.
QUOTATION MARK
The '"' symbol used to indicate direct speech or quotations.
ELLIPSIS
The '...' symbol indicating omitted text or a trailing thought.
LOWERCASE LETTERS
Back to CategoriesLowercase letters that resemble Roman numerals when capitalized
T
When capitalized, resembles the Roman numeral for 160 (CLX is 160, but T isn't a standard Roman numeral - likely refers to its shape similarity to some symbols)
X
When capitalized, is the Roman numeral for 10.
L
When capitalized, is the Roman numeral for 50.
I
When capitalized, is the Roman numeral for 1.