Need a little help to solve the February 26, 2026 (#991) edition of NYT Connections? Here are some clues and hints to help you along and solve today’s puzzle with ease.
Connections by The New York Times is a word game that presents 16 different words that players need to sort into groups of four. Arranged randomly, these words are connected by a set of four hidden themes. To solve the puzzle, players must identify these themes and select the words that belong together in one group. However, the game allows only four guesses to make the selections. Moreover, players who get close to solving a group receive a “one away…” hint.
Check out the hints and answers for the February 26 Connections puzzle below.
Connections hints for February 26
All 16 words in today’s puzzle are: STATUE OF LIBERTY, CROSSROADS, PRETTY, CALLBACK, CHECK, ATTENTION, TIMING, PUNCHLINE, MILESTONE, SHAMROCK, WATERSHED, SETUP, WASABI, LANDMARK, GRASSHOPPER, and DRUMROLL.
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to a major moment or achievement.
- Green Group: This collection includes things that have the same color.
- Blue Group: This set includes words related to delivering a joke.
- Purple Group: This group includes words that are often followed by a single common word.
What are the Connections answers for today, February 26?
Here are the answers for the February 26 NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: Pivotal Point – CROSSROADS, LANDMARK, MILESTONE, and WATERSHED.
Green Group: Green Things – GRASSHOPPER, SHAMROCK, STATUE OF LIBERTY, and WASABI.
Blue Group: Elements Of Joke-telling – CALLBACK, PUNCHLINE, SETUP, and TIMING.
Purple Group: _______ Please – ATTENTION, CHECK, DRUMROLL, and PRETTY.
Besides Connections, The New York Times Games offer several other unique puzzles. These include fan favorites such as Wordle, Pips, Strands, the NYT Crossword, and more. Alternatively, fans can download the official NYT Games app to enjoy these puzzles.
