Connections Hints: Feb 23, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #988
Connections #988 · 2026-02-23
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Group 1
Reveal category
EAT VORACIOUSLY
Reveal one tile
BOLT
Reveal all four tiles
EAT VORACIOUSLY
- BOLT
- GORGE
- INHALE
- SCARF
Group 2
Reveal category
CONICAL THINGS
Reveal one tile
CHRISTMAS TREE
Reveal all four tiles
CONICAL THINGS
- CHRISTMAS TREE
- CONE
- PARTY HAT
- VOLCANO
Group 3
Reveal category
POSE
Reveal one tile
BLUFF
Reveal all four tiles
POSE
- BLUFF
- FRONT
- MASQUERADE
- POSTURE
Group 4
Reveal category
SETTINGS FOR A KISS
Reveal one tile
BLARNEY STONE
Reveal all four tiles
SETTINGS FOR A KISS
- BLARNEY STONE
- MISTLETOE
- NEW YEAR'S EVE
- WEDDING
Reveal full answer
EAT VORACIOUSLY
- BOLT
- GORGE
- INHALE
- SCARF
CONICAL THINGS
- CHRISTMAS TREE
- CONE
- PARTY HAT
- VOLCANO
POSE
- BLUFF
- FRONT
- MASQUERADE
- POSTURE
SETTINGS FOR A KISS
- BLARNEY STONE
- MISTLETOE
- NEW YEAR'S EVE
- WEDDING
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