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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Connections puzzle #992, dated Friday, February 27, 2026, groups its 16 words around backstabbers, aura, chain-reaction effects and “___ Press.” The hints below offer a spoiler-light nudge first; the full groupings follow.
Hints for Connections #992
- Yellow: Think of someone who betrays an ally.
- Green: These words can describe the quality or impression someone gives off.
- Blue: Each can complete the phrase “_____ effect.”
- Purple: Put each word before “press” to make a familiar term.
Today’s Connections categories
- Yellow: Backstabber
- Green: Aura
- Blue: Kinds of chain-reaction “effects”
- Purple: ___ Press
Answers for NYT Connections #992
Spoilers below: The cited coverage reports these four groups for the February 27 puzzle.
Yellow: Backstabber
JUDAS, SNAKE, TRAITOR, TURNCOAT
Green: Aura
AIR, IMPRESSION, MANNER, QUALITY
Blue: Kinds of chain-reaction “effects”
BUTTERFLY, DOMINO, RIPPLE, SNOWBALL
Purple: ___ Press
BENCH, DRILL, FRENCH, PRINTING
How Connections works
Connections asks players to sort 16 words into four categories of four. Correctly completed groups leave the board; incorrect guesses count as mistakes, and four mistakes end the game. The groups are color-coded by difficulty: yellow, green, blue and purple, in that order.
Source note
The February 27 categories and answers above are reported by Due Diligence Hub’s reproduced coverage of Mashable’s puzzle report. This is secondary reporting, not an independently verified NYT archive entry.
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