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Issue #986 Sat 21 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — 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.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    EXPERIENCE

    BACKGROUND · HISTORY · LIFE · PAST

  2. Reveal the green group
    ATTENDANCE STATUS

    ABSENT · EXCUSED · LATE · PRESENT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    COMMENTARY ABOUT YOUR CONNECTIONS RESULTS

    GREAT · PERFECT · PHEW · SOLID

  4. Reveal the violet group
    CAR BRANDS PLUS TWO LETTERS

    AUDITS · DODGERS · INFINITIVE · MINION

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