NYT Connections #983
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Wednesday, February 18, 2026
🧩 February 18, 2026
Connections Hint #983 — February 18, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #983, originally published on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. The four categories ranged from RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ CREAM (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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