Connections Hints: Feb 13, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #978
Connections #978 · 2026-02-13
Choose one group at a time
Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
DOWNRIGHT
Reveal one tile
PURE
Reveal all four tiles
DOWNRIGHT
- PURE
- SHEER
- STARK
- UTTER
Group 2
Reveal category
PENNANT
Reveal one tile
BANNER
Reveal all four tiles
PENNANT
- BANNER
- COLORS
- FLAG
- STANDARD
Group 3
Reveal category
CIGARETTE BRANDS
Reveal one tile
CAMEL
Reveal all four tiles
CIGARETTE BRANDS
- CAMEL
- KENT
- PARLIAMENT
- SALEM
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO GET SMALLER
Reveal one tile
LESSON
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO GET SMALLER
- LESSON
- RESEED
- SYNC
- WAYNE
Reveal full answer
DOWNRIGHT
- PURE
- SHEER
- STARK
- UTTER
PENNANT
- BANNER
- COLORS
- FLAG
- STANDARD
CIGARETTE BRANDS
- CAMEL
- KENT
- PARLIAMENT
- SALEM
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO GET SMALLER
- LESSON
- RESEED
- SYNC
- WAYNE
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