Connections #985 Answers
Friday, February 20, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #985 for Friday, February 20, 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): quick fix
- Green: associated with the moon
- Blue: original monopoly tokens
- Purple (hardest): what "jack" might refer to
Answers
QUICK FIX
EASY ANSWER, MAGIC WAND, PANACEA, SILVER BULLET
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON
ECLIPSE, GREEN CHEESE, TIDE, WEREWOLF
ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS
BOOT, IRON, THIMBLE, TOP HAT
WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO
CHEESE, DONKEY, PLAYING CARD, SOCKET
Previous Connections answers
- #984 — easter supplies, fireplace accessories, elements of "saturday night fever", homophones of ways to cook something
- #983 — retro hair directives, retro slang for cool, chicken descriptors, ___ cream
- #982 — zoom, sauces in chinese cuisine, riffle (through), starting with synonyms for "dud"
- #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"
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