Connections Hints: Feb 19, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #984
Connections #984 · 2026-02-19
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Group 1
Reveal category
EASTER SUPPLIES
Reveal one tile
BASKET
Reveal all four tiles
EASTER SUPPLIES
- BASKET
- DYE
- EGGS
- PEEPS
Group 2
Reveal category
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES
Reveal one tile
BELLOWS
Reveal all four tiles
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES
- BELLOWS
- POKER
- SHOVEL
- TONGS
Group 3
Reveal category
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"
Reveal one tile
DISCO
Reveal all four tiles
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"
- DISCO
- JOHN TRAVOLTA
- PLATFORM SHOES
- POLYESTER SUIT
Group 4
Reveal category
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING
Reveal one tile
BOYLE
Reveal all four tiles
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING
- BOYLE
- BRAYS
- SEER
- STU
Reveal full answer
EASTER SUPPLIES
- BASKET
- DYE
- EGGS
- PEEPS
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES
- BELLOWS
- POKER
- SHOVEL
- TONGS
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"
- DISCO
- JOHN TRAVOLTA
- PLATFORM SHOES
- POLYESTER SUIT
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING
- BOYLE
- BRAYS
- SEER
- STU
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