Connections #982 Answers
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #982 for Tuesday, February 17, 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): zoom
- Green: sauces in chinese cuisine
- Blue: riffle (through)
- Purple (hardest): starting with synonyms for "dud"
Answers
ZOOM
DART, FLASH, SPEED, ZIP
SAUCES IN CHINESE CUISINE
HOISIN, OYSTER, PLUM, SOY
RIFFLE (THROUGH)
FLIP, LEAF, SKIM, THUMB
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "DUD"
BOMBAY, BUSTLE, FLOPPY, MISSUS
Previous Connections answers
- #981 — knee-slapper, homophones, sounds a chicken makes, stress responses
- #980 — reference books, something that brings back memories, kinds of complexes, starting with ways to reach someone via phone
- #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 ___
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