Connections Hints: Feb 25, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #990
Connections #990 · 2026-02-25
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Each group has separate category and tile reveals. Open only the amount of help you want; the last reveal shows all available groups.
Group 1
Reveal category
CARE FOR
Reveal one tile
BABY
Reveal all four tiles
CARE FOR
- BABY
- FOSTER
- MOTHER
- NURSE
Group 2
Reveal category
ELEMENTARY
Reveal one tile
BASIC
Reveal all four tiles
ELEMENTARY
- BASIC
- KEY
- PRIMARY
- PRINCIPAL
Group 3
Reveal category
JAMESES
Reveal one tile
BROWN
Reveal all four tiles
JAMESES
- BROWN
- COOK
- DEAN
- HARDEN
Group 4
Reveal category
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS
Reveal one tile
ALKALINE
Reveal all four tiles
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS
- ALKALINE
- DECLAN
- DIATRIBE
- NAPKIN
Reveal full answer
CARE FOR
- BABY
- FOSTER
- MOTHER
- NURSE
ELEMENTARY
- BASIC
- KEY
- PRIMARY
- PRINCIPAL
JAMESES
- BROWN
- COOK
- DEAN
- HARDEN
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS
- ALKALINE
- DECLAN
- DIATRIBE
- NAPKIN
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