Issue #626 Wed 26 Feb
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 26, 2025
A steady, methodical grid today. Expect to separate direct synonyms from the more mischievous wordplay sections.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The final receipt at the counter or the small print on a utility bill that makes you wince.
Business and finance terminology
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, P, R.
EXPENDITURE
One is CHARGE.
CHARGE · COST · PRICE · RATE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking at an old photograph in a shoebox and realizing the person in the frame has been gone for years.
Temporal descriptors
Direct synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters F, L, P.
ONETIME
One is FORMER.
FORMER · LATE · PAST · PRIOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The blinking cursor on a blank document or the symbols used to separate thoughts in a line of code.
Punctuation and mathematical symbols
Shared physical characteristics
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters D, H, M, U.
MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINES
One is DASH.
DASH · HYPHEN · MINUS · UNDERSCORE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Misspelling a name on a birthday card because you were thinking of a different word entirely.
Wordplay and orthographic manipulation
Systematic character substitution
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, P.
SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGED
One is BAGGIE.
BAGGIE · BARGE · COMER · PISA
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Complete Connections answer
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EXPENDITURECHARGE · COST · PRICE · RATE
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ONETIMEFORMER · LATE · PAST · PRIOR
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MADE WITH HORIZONTAL LINESDASH · HYPHEN · MINUS · UNDERSCORE
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SIMPSON FAMILY MEMBERS WITH FIRST LETTER CHANGEDBAGGIE · BARGE · COMER · PISA
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on February 26, 2025?
NYT Connections on February 26, 2025 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on February 26, 2025?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #626?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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