NYT Connections Friday, February 20, 2026 - Complete Answers & Solutions

Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the February 20, 2026 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

🎯 Complete Solutions by Difficulty

🟡 Yellow (Easiest): Quick fix

Words: EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET
💡 Hint: Quick fix

This straightforward category connects words that quick fix.

🟢 Green (Easy): Associated with the moon

Words: ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF
💡 Hint: Associated with the moon

This moderately easy category connects words that associated with the moon.

🔵 Blue (Medium): Original Monopoly tokens

Words: BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT
💡 Hint: Original Monopoly tokens

This challenging category connects words that original monopoly tokens.

🟣 Purple (Hardest): What "Jack" might refer to

Words: CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET
💡 Hint: What "Jack" might refer to

This most difficult category connects words that what "jack" might refer to.

🧩 How to Solve NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:

📝 All 16 Words

Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET, ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF, BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT, CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET

🎮 About NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.

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