NYT Connections for February 22, 2026 (Puzzle #987)
Today’s grid looks manageable at first glance, but the categories demand sharp attention. One group focuses on outsiders, another describes graying hair, one highlights classic comic strips, and the final set connects directly to Theodore Roosevelt.
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Play the official game on the New York Times Connections page. Below you’ll find hints, anchor clues, a responsive practice grid, and tap-to-reveal answers.
Plain-text hints for February 22
🟨 Yellow: Words for someone cast out of the circle — the odd one who doesn’t belong with the rest.
🟩 Green: Descriptions of hair once it starts losing its original color and turning gray.
🟦 Blue: Long-running newspaper comic strip titles that became cultural staples.
🟪 Purple: Terms famously connected to Theodore Roosevelt — political identity, military history, and a toy inspired by him.
One-word anchor from each group
- 🟨 Yellow: OUTCAST
- 🟩 Green: SILVER
- 🟦 Blue: PEANUTS
- 🟪 Purple: BIG STICK
Practice Mode
Answers
🟨 Yellow
BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT
🟩 Green
DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER
🟦 Blue
BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE
🟪 Purple
BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR
