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
The number 5, represented by five dots arranged with one in the center and four at the corners.
THREE
The number 3, represented by three dots arranged diagonally.
FOUR
The number 4, represented by four dots arranged in a square pattern.
TWO
The number 2, represented by two dots placed diagonally opposite each other.
SYMBOLS USED IN ARITHMETIC
Back to CategoriesMathematical operation symbols
EQUALS
The '=' symbol, indicating equality between two expressions.
DIVIDED BY
The '÷' symbol or '/' symbol, representing division.
MINUS
The '-' symbol, representing subtraction or negative values.
PLUS
The '+' symbol, representing addition or positive values.
PUNCTUATION MARKS
Back to CategoriesSymbols used in writing to separate sentences and clarify meaning
COLON
The ':' symbol, used to introduce lists, explanations, or quotations.
PERIOD
The '.' symbol, used to end declarative sentences (also called full stop).
QUOTATION MARK
The '"' symbol, used to indicate direct speech or quotations.
ELLIPSIS
The '...' symbol, used to indicate omitted text or a trailing thought.
LOWERCASE LETTERS
Back to CategoriesSmall form letters in the alphabet
T
The lowercase 't' - a vertical line crossed near the top.
X
The lowercase 'x' - two diagonal lines crossing in the middle.
L
The lowercase 'l' - a simple vertical line (though often distinguished from uppercase 'I' by context).
I
The lowercase 'i' - a vertical line with a dot above it.