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Today's NYT Connections puzzle features a mix of difficulties. I loved the blue category, but the purple one was a real stumper. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Bunny trail.
Green group hint: Warm yourself by this.
Blue group hint: Classic 1977 movie.
Purple group hint: Sounds like ... Julia Child techniques.
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Easter supplies.
Green group: Fireplace accessories.
Blue group: Elements of "Saturday Night Fever."
Purple group: Homophones of ways to cook something.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for Feb. 19, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is Easter supplies. The four answers are basket, dye, eggs and Peeps.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is fireplace accessories. The four answers are bellows, poker, shovel and tongs.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is elements of "Saturday Night Fever." The four answers are disco, John Travolta, platform shoes and polyester suit.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is homophones of ways to cook something. The four answers are Boyle (boil), brays (braise), seer (sear) and Stu (stew).
