NYT Connections #989
Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, February 24, 2026
🧩 February 24, 2026
Connections Hint #989 — February 24, 2026
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About this puzzle
This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #989, originally published on Tuesday, February 24, 2026. The four categories ranged from CALCIUM-BASED STRUCTURES (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ BEAM (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).
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