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Issue #991 Thu 26 Feb

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — February 26, 2026

Two synonym groups anchor the grid, leaving a pair of wordplay traps to test your resolve. Watch the violet column, as three candidates for the same phrase compete for space.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    PIVOTAL POINT

    CROSSROADS · LANDMARK · MILESTONE · WATERSHED

  2. Reveal the green group
    GREEN THINGS

    GRASSHOPPER · SHAMROCK · STATUE OF LIBERTY · WASABI

  3. Reveal the blue group
    ELEMENTS OF JOKE-TELLING

    CALLBACK · PUNCHLINE · SETUP · TIMING

  4. Reveal the violet group
    "___ PLEASE"

    ATTENTION · CHECK · DRUMROLL · PRETTY

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