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The NYT Connections answer for Sunday, February 22, 2026, is game #987. Its four groups are “One Who Doesn’t Fit In,” “Descriptors For Graying Hair,” “Classic Comic Strips,” and “Associated With Theodore Roosevelt.” The complete word sets are below.
Hints for Connections #987
- Yellow: Think of a person who is excluded or seen as different.
- Green: These words can describe hair turning gray.
- Blue: Each is the name of a well-known comic strip.
- Purple: Each has a connection to Theodore Roosevelt.
NYT Connections answers for February 22, 2026
Spoilers: the four categories and their words are listed below.
Yellow — One Who Doesn’t Fit In
- BLACK SHEEP
- MISFIT
- OUTCAST
- REJECT
Green — Descriptors For Graying Hair
- DISTINGUISHED
- FLECKED
- SALT-AND-PEPPER
- SILVER
Blue — Classic Comic Strips
- BLONDIE
- BLOOM COUNTY
- PEANUTS
- THE FAR SIDE
Purple — Associated With Theodore Roosevelt
- BIG STICK
- BULL MOOSE
- ROUGH RIDERS
- TEDDY BEAR
All 16 words
OUTCAST, SALT-AND-PEPPER, BLONDIE, TEDDY BEAR, DISTINGUISHED, BLACK SHEEP, ROUGH RIDERS, THE FAR SIDE, BULL MOOSE, BLOOM COUNTY, SILVER, PEANUTS, MISFIT, FLECKED, REJECT, BIG STICK.
How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on a shared connection. TechRadar describes the color order as increasing difficulty: green is easiest, followed by yellow, blue, and purple. Players can make up to four mistakes, according to its gameplay guide.
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