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Issue #985 Fri 20 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 20, 2026

Two direct groups anchor the grid, leaving two others to rely on cultural shorthand. Watch the violet column as three blue candidates wander in.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    QUICK FIX

    EASY ANSWER · MAGIC WAND · PANACEA · SILVER BULLET

  2. Reveal the green group
    ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON

    ECLIPSE · GREEN CHEESE · TIDE · WEREWOLF

  3. Reveal the blue group
    ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS

    BOOT · IRON · THIMBLE · TOP HAT

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO

    CHEESE · DONKEY · PLAYING CARD · SOCKET

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