Connections Hints: Feb 28, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Feb 28, 2026 (2026-02-28). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1036

Puzzle #1036 · 2026-02-28

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 #1036 for 2026-02-28, 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: CRAVING, JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING, NAME HOMOPHONES 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.

CRAVING
JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING
NAME HOMOPHONES
ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER

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.

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

Reveal full answer

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