Issue #1067 Sat 21 Feb
Connections hints — February 21, 2026
Two groups rely on straightforward vocabulary, while the others require a second look at how letters fit together. Watch the violet column, as two wordplay-heavy candidates might pull your attention from the simpler rows.
yellow group 7 nudges
Yellow group
You take the same route home and a single door is open that's never open.
Abstract concepts
Synonyms
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters B, H, L, P.
EXPERIENCE
One is BACKGROUND.
BACKGROUND · HISTORY · LIFE · PAST
green group 7 nudges
Green group
Whatever you set the night before is what gets you up — for better or worse.
School and work status
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters A, E, L, P.
ATTENDANCE STATUS
One is ABSENT.
ABSENT · EXCUSED · LATE · PRESENT
blue group 7 nudges
Blue group
Something you'd do to a pair of shoes before a job interview.
Feedback descriptors
Synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, P, S.
COMMENTARY ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS RESULTS
One is GREAT.
GREAT · PERFECT · PHEW · SOLID
violet group 7 nudges
Violet group
Look at a rooster. Look closely.
Wordplay group
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–10 letters; first letters A, D, I, M.
CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS
One is AUDITS.
AUDITS · DODGERS · INFINITIVE · MINION