Connections Hints: Feb 22, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #987
Connections #987 · 2026-02-22
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Group 1
Reveal category
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN
Reveal one tile
BLACK SHEEP
Reveal all four tiles
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN
- BLACK SHEEP
- MISFIT
- OUTCAST
- REJECT
Group 2
Reveal category
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR
Reveal one tile
DISTINGUISHED
Reveal all four tiles
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR
- DISTINGUISHED
- FLECKED
- SALT-AND-PEPPER
- SILVER
Group 3
Reveal category
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS
Reveal one tile
BLONDIE
Reveal all four tiles
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS
- BLONDIE
- BLOOM COUNTY
- PEANUTS
- THE FAR SIDE
Group 4
Reveal category
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT
Reveal one tile
BIG STICK
Reveal all four tiles
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT
- BIG STICK
- BULL MOOSE
- ROUGH RIDERS
- TEDDY BEAR
Reveal full answer
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN
- BLACK SHEEP
- MISFIT
- OUTCAST
- REJECT
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR
- DISTINGUISHED
- FLECKED
- SALT-AND-PEPPER
- SILVER
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS
- BLONDIE
- BLOOM COUNTY
- PEANUTS
- THE FAR SIDE
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT
- BIG STICK
- BULL MOOSE
- ROUGH RIDERS
- TEDDY BEAR
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