NYT Connections Hints for February 18, 2026 (#1064)
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HEAVY
CRESTED
BAD
FEATHER
FLY
TEASE
BANTAM
TOPICAL
CURL
SOUR
WICKED
LEGHORN
SHAVING
CRIMP
FREE-RANGE
RAD
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RETRO HAIR DIRECTIVES
Back to CategoriesVintage hairstyling techniques from the 1970s-1980s
CRIMP
To create small, tight waves in hair using a crimping iron, popular in the 1980s.
CURL
To form hair into spiral or ringlet shapes, a classic technique that saw various retro revivals.
FEATHER
A layered, wispy hairstyle popularized in the 1970s, often associated with Farrah Fawcett.
TEASE
To backcomb hair to create volume and height, a defining feature of 1960s beehives and 1980s big hair.
RETRO SLANG FOR COOL
Back to CategoriesInformal terms meaning 'excellent' from different decades
BAD
1980s slang meaning 'good' or 'impressive' (as in Michael Jackson's 'Bad').
FLY
1970s-1980s slang meaning stylish, attractive, or cool.
RAD
1980s-1990s surfer/skater slang short for 'radical', meaning extremely cool.
WICKED
1980s slang popular in New England meaning very cool or awesome.
CHICKEN DESCRIPTORS
Back to CategoriesTerms describing chicken breeds or production methods
BANTAM
A small breed of chicken, often kept for ornamental purposes.
CRESTED
Refers to chickens with a distinctive tuft of feathers on their heads.
FREE-RANGE
Chickens allowed to roam outdoors rather than being confined.
LEGHORN
A breed of chicken known for high egg production, famously represented by Foghorn Leghorn in cartoons.
___ CREAM
Back to CategoriesTypes of creams with different purposes
HEAVY
Heavy cream - dairy cream with high fat content used in cooking and baking.
SHAVING
Shaving cream - foam or gel applied to skin before shaving to reduce friction.
SOUR
Sour cream - fermented dairy product used as a condiment or in cooking.
TOPICAL
Topical cream - medicinal cream applied to the skin's surface for treatment.