NYT Connections #992

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Friday, February 27, 2026

🧩 February 27, 2026

Connections Hint #992February 27, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #992, originally published on Friday, February 27, 2026. The four categories ranged from BACKSTABBER (the easiest, yellow group) through ___ PRESS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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