NPR's Short Wave talks about babies' perceptions of rhythm, how sleep may help us solve puzzles and why snakes may be able to fast so long.

Every month, The New York Times publishes a bonus crossword puzzle for subscribers. The puzzles are designed to have the difficulty of an early-week puzzle and to use the theme throughout. The theme of this month’s puzzle, by Patti Varol, is the singer Taylor Swift.

Today’s Wordle answer (#1694, February 7, 2026) is BLEAT, the characteristic cry of a sheep or goat. Hints Starts with B, ends with T; two vowels (E, A); can be a noun or verb describing an animal sound.

Scroll down to read NYT Connections hints and full answers for February 2, 2026 (#967). Check the full word list, category clues, and easy tips to solve the puzzle.

Blue Prince's rooms are filled with puzzles to solve. The Parlor Room is one of the earliest puzzle rooms you'll come across. Inside, there are three boxes with statements on their lids. If you can correctly identify which puzzle box the three clues are ...