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Issue #984 Thu 19 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 19, 2026

Two groups of physical objects meet two groups relying on external knowledge. Watch the violet column as several homophones wander into the yellow group's territory.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    EASTER SUPPLIES

    BASKET · DYE · EGGS · PEEPS

  2. Reveal the green group
    FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES

    BELLOWS · POKER · SHOVEL · TONGS

  3. Reveal the blue group
    ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"

    DISCO · JOHN TRAVOLTA · PLATFORM SHOES · POLYESTER SUIT

  4. Reveal the violet group
    HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING

    BOYLE · BRAYS · SEER · STU

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