NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Sunday, February 22, 2026 (#987)
Puzzle #987. Start with a gentle nudge and work down — the full answers are at the bottom, hidden until you ask for them.
Just tell me the answer
The NYT Connections answer for Sunday, February 22, 2026 (puzzle #987) is: YELLOW — ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN: BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT. GREEN — DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR: DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER. BLUE — CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS: BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE. PURPLE — ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT: BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR.
Today's 16 words
The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Sunday, February 22, 2026. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #987?
- • At least one entry is a phrase rather than a single word.
Where to start: Every category here is meaning-based, so group by topic first and use the four-per-group constraint to settle any word that could go two ways.
Connections hints for Sunday, February 22, 2026
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Sunday, February 22, 2026
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