NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (#989)
Puzzle #989. 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 Tuesday, February 24, 2026 (puzzle #989) is: YELLOW — CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES: BONES, CORAL, SHELLS, TEETH. GREEN — SYMBOLS OF SCOTLAND: BAGPIPES, SCOTTIE, TARTAN, THISTLE. BLUE — FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHTS: CHEKHOV, COWARD, MILLER, SHAW. PURPLE — ___ BEAM: BALANCE, JIM, LASER, TRACTOR.
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The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Tuesday, February 24, 2026. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #989?
- • One category runs on wordplay rather than meaning.
Where to start: Look for the four words that combine with "Beam" — locking that group down removes four red herrings from the rest of the grid.
Connections hints for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
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