Does the February 24, 2026 (#989) edition of NYT Connections have you stumped? Here are some clues and hints to help you solve today’s puzzle and maintain your daily streak.
Connections by The New York Times is a popular word game created by Wyna Liu. The objective of the puzzle is to create groups of four from a set of 16 randomly arranged words. Players get four guesses to determine which words share the same connecting theme and sort them into their respective groups. When a player selects three out of four correct words for a group, the game provides a “one away…” hint.
The yellow group is often the easiest to solve, as it typically features the most obvious theme. Meanwhile, the purple group generally contains the most challenging connecting theme, making it the most difficult to solve.
Check out the hints and answers for the February 24 Connections puzzle below.
Connections hints for February 24
All 16 words in today’s puzzle are: BALANCE, JIM, SHELLS, SCOTTIE, BAGPIPES, TARTAN, BONES, THISTLE, CORAL, TEETH, TRACTOR, SHAW, CHEKHOV, MILLER, COWARD, and LASER.
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The objects in this group contain calcium.
- Green Group: This collection includes items commonly associated with Scotland.
- Blue Group: This set includes notable literary figures.
- Purple Group: This group includes words that are often paired with a single common word.
What are the Connections answers for today, February 24?
Here are the answers for the February 24 NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: Calcium-Based Structures – BONES, CORAL, SHELLS, and TEETH.
Green Group: Symbols of Scotland – BAGPIPES, SCOTTIE, TARTAN, and THISTLE.
Blue Group: Famous Playwrights – CHEKHOV, COWARD, MILLER, and SHAW.
Purple Group: ______ Beam – BALANCE, JIM, LASER, and TRACTOR.
In addition to Connections, other word puzzles available in NYT Games include Wordle, Strands, Letter Boxed, and the NYT Crossword.
