NYT Connections #980
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, February 15, 2026
🧩 February 15, 2026
Connections Hint #980 — February 15, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #980, originally published on Sunday, February 15, 2026. The four categories ranged from REFERENCE BOOKS (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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