Connections Hints: Feb 28, 2026
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Meta: Puzzle #993
Connections #993 · 2026-02-28
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Group 1
Reveal category
CRAVING
Reveal one tile
DESIRE
Reveal all four tiles
CRAVING
- DESIRE
- ITCH
- THIRST
- URGE
Group 2
Reveal category
JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING
Reveal one tile
CRUISE DIRECTOR
Reveal all four tiles
JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING
- CRUISE DIRECTOR
- PILOT
- ROADIE
- SALESMAN
Group 3
Reveal category
NAME HOMOPHONES
Reveal one tile
EARNEST
Reveal all four tiles
NAME HOMOPHONES
- EARNEST
- KNEEL
- RUSTLE
- TAILOR
Group 4
Reveal category
ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER
Reveal one tile
COMETH
Reveal all four tiles
ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER
- COMETH
- NOVAK
- START
- SUNG
Reveal full answer
CRAVING
- DESIRE
- ITCH
- THIRST
- URGE
JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING
- CRUISE DIRECTOR
- PILOT
- ROADIE
- SALESMAN
NAME HOMOPHONES
- EARNEST
- KNEEL
- RUSTLE
- TAILOR
ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER
- COMETH
- NOVAK
- START
- SUNG
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