NYT Connections #987

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, February 22, 2026

🧩 February 22, 2026

Connections Hint #987February 22, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #987, originally published on Sunday, February 22, 2026. The four categories ranged from ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN (the easiest, yellow group) through ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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