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Need help with NYT Connections puzzle #980 for Sunday, February 15, 2026? Start with the four hints below; the answer groups follow in a separate spoiler section.
Hints for Connections #980
- Like an almanac.
- Some say photos are these captured in time.
- How you might psychoanalyze someone.
- “Call me, beep me, if you wanna reach me!”
The puzzle asks players to sort 16 words into four groups of four based on shared themes. Some words may seem to fit more than one category. If you want to solve it yourself, pause here before opening the answers.
Answers for Sunday, February 15
Spoilers below. Parade identifies this as puzzle #980 and gives the following categories and words.
Reference books
- ATLAS
- DICTIONARY
- ENCYCLOPEDIA
- THESAURUS
Something that brings back memories
- ECHO
- REMINDER
- TRACE
- VESTIGE
Kinds of complexes
- ELECTRA
- INFERIORITY
- OEDIPUS
- SUPERIORITY
Starting with ways to reach someone via phone
- BUZZARD
- CALLIOPE
- DIALECT
- RINGMASTER
How the groups connect
- The first set contains reference books.
- The second set names things that can evoke memories or remain as reminders of the past.
- The third set contains types of complexes.
- The last set begins with phone-contact words: BUZZARD starts with “buzz,” CALLIOPE with “call,” DIALECT with “dial,” and RINGMASTER with “ring.”
Source: Parade’s February 15, 2026 guide to Connections.
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