Connections Hints: Feb 20, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Feb 20, 2026 (2026-02-20). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1069

Puzzle #1069 · 2026-02-20

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1069 for 2026-02-20, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: QUICK FIX, ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON, ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

  • QUICK FIX
  • ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON
  • ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS
  • WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

QUICK FIX

EASY ANSWER
MAGIC WAND
PANACEA
SILVER BULLET

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON

ECLIPSE
GREEN CHEESE
TIDE
WEREWOLF

ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS

BOOT
IRON
THIMBLE
TOP HAT

WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO

CHEESE
DONKEY
PLAYING CARD
SOCKET

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.

QUICK FIX

EASY ANSWER
MAGIC WAND
PANACEA
SILVER BULLET

ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON

ECLIPSE
GREEN CHEESE
TIDE
WEREWOLF

ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS

BOOT
IRON
THIMBLE
TOP HAT

WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO

CHEESE
DONKEY
PLAYING CARD
SOCKET

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