Connections #980 Answers
Sunday, February 15, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #980 for Sunday, February 15, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): reference books
- Green: something that brings back memories
- Blue: kinds of complexes
- Purple (hardest): starting with ways to reach someone via phone
Answers
REFERENCE BOOKS
ATLAS, DICTIONARY, ENCYCLOPEDIA, THESAURUS
SOMETHING THAT BRINGS BACK MEMORIES
ECHO, REMINDER, TRACE, VESTIGE
KINDS OF COMPLEXES
ELECTRA, INFERIORITY, OEDIPUS, SUPERIORITY
STARTING WITH WAYS TO REACH SOMEONE VIA PHONE
BUZZARD, CALLIOPE, DIALECT, RINGMASTER
Previous Connections answers
- #979 — uptick, protuberance, tom hanks roles, words before "mint"
- #978 — downright, pennant, cigarette brands, homophones of ways to get smaller
- #977 — construct, fixed in place, mlb player, for short, ___ queen
- #976 — act lovestruck, earnings, compact mass, roller ___
- #975 — exhibition, words spelling out initialisms, dvd bonus features, starting with parts of a wheel
- #974 — used in weaving, method, kinds of payment for an author, draw ___
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