Connections hints for Wednesday, February 18, 2026

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Connections #983 · Wednesday, February 18, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for February 18, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Retro Hair Directives (yellow): CRIMP, CURL, FEATHER, TEASE
  • Retro Slang For Cool (green): BAD, FLY, RAD, WICKED
  • Chicken Descriptors (blue): BANTAM, CRESTED, FREE-RANGE, LEGHORN
  • ___ Cream (purple): HEAVY, SHAVING, SOUR, TOPICAL

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