NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Monday, February 23, 2026 (#988)
Puzzle #988. 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 Monday, February 23, 2026 (puzzle #988) is: YELLOW — EAT VORACIOUSLY: BOLT, GORGE, INHALE, SCARF. GREEN — CONICAL THINGS: CHRISTMAS TREE, CONE, PARTY HAT, VOLCANO. BLUE — POSE: BLUFF, FRONT, MASQUERADE, POSTURE. PURPLE — SETTINGS FOR A KISS: BLARNEY STONE, MISTLETOE, NEW YEAR'S EVE, WEDDING.
Today's 16 words
The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Monday, February 23, 2026. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #988?
- • 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 Monday, February 23, 2026
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Monday, February 23, 2026
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