Struggling with today’s NYT Connections puzzle? You’re not alone. Connections #984 is a fun one — especially if you know your way around the kitchen and classic movies.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections is a daily word game from The New York Times. Players group 16 words into four categories of four, with each category sharing a hidden common thread.
Here’s how the difficulty works:
- Yellow – Easiest
- Green – Medium
- Blue – Harder
- Purple – Trickiest
You get up to four mistakes before the game ends, so think carefully before submitting!
Hints for Connections #984 (February 19, 2026)
Not ready for the full answers? These category hints will point you in the right direction without giving it all away.
- Yellow: Think spring holiday and egg hunts
- Green: Things you’d find next to a fireplace
- Blue: A classic 1977 disco film starring a famous actor
- Purple: These words sound like cooking methods — but they’re spelled differently
Today’s Connections Categories
Here are the actual category names if you need a bigger nudge:
- Yellow: Easter supplies
- Green: Fireplace accessories
- Blue: Elements of “Saturday Night Fever”
- Purple: Homophones of ways to cook something
Connections #984 Answers for February 19, 2026
Ready for the full solutions? Here they are:
- Easter supplies: BASKET, DYE, EGGS, PEEPS
- Fireplace accessories: BELLOWS, POKER, SHOVEL, TONGS
- Elements of “Saturday Night Fever”: DISCO, JOHN TRAVOLTA, PLATFORM SHOES, POLYESTER SUIT
- Homophones of ways to cook something: BOYLE, BRAYS, SEER, STU
The Trickiest Category Explained
The purple group is the real brain-bender today. BOYLE (boil), BRAYS (braise), SEER (sear), and STU (stew) are all homophones — words that sound like cooking techniques but are spelled completely differently.