Connections Hints: Feb 15, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #980
Connections #980 · 2026-02-15
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Group 1
Reveal category
REFERENCE BOOKS
Reveal one tile
ATLAS
Reveal all four tiles
REFERENCE BOOKS
- ATLAS
- DICTIONARY
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
- THESAURUS
Group 2
Reveal category
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
Reveal one tile
ECHO
Reveal all four tiles
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
- ECHO
- REMINDER
- TRACE
- VESTIGE
Group 3
Reveal category
KINDS OF COMPLEXES
Reveal one tile
ELECTRA
Reveal all four tiles
KINDS OF COMPLEXES
- ELECTRA
- INFERIORITY
- OEDIPUS
- SUPERIORITY
Group 4
Reveal category
STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE
Reveal one tile
BUZZARD
Reveal all four tiles
STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE
- BUZZARD
- CALLIOPE
- DIALECT
- RINGMASTER
Reveal full answer
REFERENCE BOOKS
- ATLAS
- DICTIONARY
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
- THESAURUS
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
- ECHO
- REMINDER
- TRACE
- VESTIGE
KINDS OF COMPLEXES
- ELECTRA
- INFERIORITY
- OEDIPUS
- SUPERIORITY
STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE
- BUZZARD
- CALLIOPE
- DIALECT
- RINGMASTER
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