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Connections #984 hints and answers for Thursday, February 19, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #984 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.

EASTER SUPPLIES

BASKET · DYE · EGGS · PEEPS

Group 2 - Green

Hint: These four belong together for one clean reason. If two of them pair up in your head first, let the other two confirm it.

FIREPLACE ACCESSORIES

BELLOWS · POKER · SHOVEL · TONGS

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"

DISCO · JOHN TRAVOLTA · PLATFORM SHOES · POLYESTER SUIT

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: One thread ties these four together. It is a fair link, not a trick - think about what the words can all be or do.

HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHING

BOYLE · BRAYS · SEER · STU

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "Here's a thought"