New York Times Connections Hints and Answers for #626…

The New York Times Games offers a fresh Connections puzzle for fans to tackle every day. The concept is straightforward: you’re given a whole mess of words and must determine the four categories they can be sorted into. However, simple rules don’t always translate to an easy game.

Today’s puzzle is much more tricky than the rules of Connections might imply; it's filled with words that have multiple meanings designed to mislead. It’s a challenge that might leave even seasoned players scratching their heads. Fortunately, this article is here to help by shedding light on some of the puzzle’s mysteries, making it easier for you to find your way to the solution.

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By Jason Wojnar

Words in the NYT Connections Puzzle #626 for February 26, 2025

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The Connections puzzle for today contains the words: Dash, Past, Late, Comer, Barge, Underscore, Minus, Charge, Rate, Baggie, Cost, Prior, Pisa, Price, Former, and Hyphen.

What Is the Definition of Pisa?

Pisa is a city in Italy, known for its leaning tower.

Hints for the NYT Connections Puzzle

Every expandable section holds a hint or spoiler for this free browser-based game. In order to get inside each one, press the "Read More" link underneath them, and they will open up to reveal their secrets.

Some General Hints for the Whole Connections Puzzle

Here are some hints:

1. None of the groups are about running or running into things.

2. Minus and Underscore go in the same category.

3. Comer and Baggie go in the same group.

Here are some hints for the yellow/straightforward answer in this difficult puzzle game: Bill, amount spent.

The category for the yellow/straightforward Connections is Expenditure.

The answer to the yellow/straightforward Connections is Expenditure.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Charge, Cost, Price, Rate.

Here are some hints for the green/medium difficulty answer: Bygone, departed.

The category for the green/medium difficulty Connections is Onetime.

The answer to the green/medium difficulty Connections is Onetime.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Former, Late, Past, Prior.

Here are some hints for the blue/difficult answer: Just lines.

The category for the blue/difficult Connections is Made with Horizontal Lines.

The answer to the blue/difficult Connections is Made with Horizontal Lines.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Dash, Hyphen, Minus, Underscore.

Here are some hints for the purple/tricky answer in this puzzle game: Other things you could put into this category: Fart, Fatty, Gbe.

The category for the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Simpson Family Members With First Letter Changed.

The answer to the purple/tricky difficulty in Connections is Simpson Family Members With First Letter Changed.

The four words for this group in the puzzle are: Baggie, Barge, Comer, Pisa.

Answers for Today's NYT Connections #626 for February 26, 2025

The solution to this minimalist puzzle game is just below, in the expandable section there. Open the section to see the categories and the words that belong to each of those groups.

Yellow - Expenditure: Charge, Cost, Price, Rate
Green - Onetime: Former, Late, Past, Prior
Blue - Made with Horizontal Lines: Dash, Hyphen, Minus, Underscore
Purple - Simpson Family Members With First Letter Changed: Baggie, Barge, Comer, Pisa