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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is full of fun clues, but they aren’t that easy to sort into groups. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Chow down.
Green group hint: Dunce cap-shaped.
Blue group hint: Fake it, maybe.
Purple group hint: Smooch site.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Eat voraciously.
Green group: Conical things.
Blue group: Pose.
Purple group: Settings for a kiss.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 23, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is eat voraciously. The four answers are bolt, gorge, inhale and scarf.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is conical things. The four answers are Christmas tree, cone, party hat and volcano.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is pose. The four answers are bluff, front, masquerade and posture.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is settings for a kiss. The four answers are Blarney Stone, mistletoe, New Year’s Eve and wedding.
