Today’s NYT Connections puzzle #993 is a fun challenge that leans into astrology, wordplay, and astronomy. If you’re looking for hints and answers for February 28, 2026, you’re in the right place.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections is a daily word game from the New York Times. Players group 16 words into four categories of four, where each group shares a hidden common thread.
Each category is color-coded by difficulty — yellow is easiest, then green, blue, and purple. You get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
If you enjoy daily word puzzles, you might also want to check out our guide on February 27, 2026 NYT Connections #992 Hints and Answers.
Hints for February 28, 2026 Connections Categories
Not ready for the full answers yet? Here are category hints to nudge you in the right direction:
- Yellow: Yearning
- Green: On the road again
- Blue: Male callings
- Purple: Space terms
Today’s Connections Category Clues
Need a bit more help? Here are the actual category names for Connections #993:
- Yellow: Craving
- Green: Jobs that involve traveling
- Blue: Name homophones
- Purple: Astronomical terms plus a letter
Connections #993 Answers for February 28, 2026
Here are the full answers for today’s puzzle:
- Craving (Yellow): DESIRE, ITCH, THIRST, URGE
- Jobs that involve traveling (Green): CRUISE DIRECTOR, PILOT, ROADIE, SALESMAN
- Name homophones (Blue): EARNEST, KNEEL, RUSTLE, TAILOR
- Astronomical terms plus a letter (Purple): COMETH, NOVAK, START, SUNG
Tips to
The trickiest group today is likely the purple category. COMETH (COMET + H), NOVAK (NOVA + K), START (STAR + T), and SUNG (SUN + G) are all astronomical terms with an extra letter added.
The blue “Name homophones” category is also clever. Each word sounds like a name: EARNEST = Ernest, KNEEL = Neil, RUSTLE = Russell, TAILOR = Taylor.
How to Play Connections
Players must find four groups of four words that share something in common. The board can be shuffled to help spot patterns.
A wrong guess counts as a mistake, and four mistakes end the game. Like Wordle, you can share your results on social media.
For more daily puzzle help, check out the February 27, 2026 Wordle 1714 Hint and Answer and NYT Strands Hints and Answers for February 27, 2026.