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Thursday, February 19, 2026
Words from the NYT Connections puzzle — February 19, 2026
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Word grid
All 16 words, sorted alphabetically. Group them into four categories of four.
BASKET
BELLOWS
BOYLE
BRAYS
DISCO
DYE
EGGS
JOHN TRAVOLTA
PEEPS
PLATFORM SHOES
POKER
POLYESTER SUIT
SEER
SHOVEL
STU
TONGS
Themes
The four category names, easiest to hardest. No words revealed yet.
EASTER SUPPLIESStraightforward
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIESModerate
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"Tricky
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHINGDevious
One word per group
Theme name plus one word from each category.
EASTER SUPPLIESStraightforward
THINGS YOU MIGHT FIND OR USE DURING A SPRINGTIME EGG HUNT+ 3 more…
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIESModerate
TOOLS FOUND BESIDE A HEARTH FOR TENDING A FIRE+ 3 more…
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"Tricky
ICONIC FEATURES OF A CLASSIC 1977 DANCE FILM+ 3 more…
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHINGDevious
THESE SOUND LIKE COOKING METHODS BUT ARE SPELLED DIFFERENTLY+ 3 more…
Full solution
EASTER SUPPLIESStraightforward
BASKET,DYE,EGGS,PEEPS
BASKET, DYE, EGGS, and PEEPS are all classic Easter supplies used during Easter celebrations
FIREPLACE ACCESSORIESModerate
BELLOWS,POKER,SHOVEL,TONGS
BELLOWS, POKER, SHOVEL, and TONGS are all accessories used to manage and tend a fireplace
ELEMENTS OF "SATURDAY NIGHT FEVER"Tricky
DISCO,JOHN TRAVOLTA,PLATFORM SHOES,POLYESTER SUIT
DISCO, JOHN TRAVOLTA, PLATFORM SHOES, and POLYESTER SUIT are all iconic elements associated with the movie Saturday Night Fever
HOMOPHONES OF WAYS TO COOK SOMETHINGDevious
BOYLE,BRAYS,SEER,STU
BOYLE (boil), BRAYS (braise), SEER (sear), and STU (stew) are homophones of cooking methods