Connections Hints: Feb 25, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Feb 25, 2026 (2026-02-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1076

Puzzle #1076 · 2026-02-25

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 #1076 for 2026-02-25, 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: CARE FOR, ELEMENTARY, JAMESES 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.

CARE FOR
ELEMENTARY
JAMESES
ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS

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.

CARE FOR

BABY

FOSTER

MOTHER

NURSE

ELEMENTARY

BASIC

KEY

PRIMARY

PRINCIPAL

JAMESES

BROWN

COOK

DEAN

HARDEN

ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS

ALKALINE

DECLAN

DIATRIBE

NAPKIN

Reveal full answer

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