Connections hints for Sunday, February 22, 2026

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Connections #987 · Sunday, February 22, 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 22, 2026 (spoilers)
  • One Who Doesn'T Fit In (yellow): BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT
  • Descriptors For Graying Hair (green): DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER
  • Classic Comic Strips (blue): BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE
  • Associated With Theodore Roosevelt (purple): BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR

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