NYT Connections Hints for February 20, 2026 (#1069)
Game
MAGIC WAND
ECLIPSE
TOP HAT
DONKEY
TIDE
PLAYING CARD
WEREWOLF
BOOT
SILVER BULLET
IRON
CHEESE
GREEN CHEESE
SOCKET
PANACEA
THIMBLE
EASY ANSWER
Hints by Category
QUICK FIX
Back to CategoriesSimple Solutions or Miraculous Cures
EASY ANSWER
A simple solution to a complex problem, often implying oversimplification.
MAGIC WAND
A metaphorical solution that instantly fixes problems, often used to describe unrealistic expectations.
PANACEA
A remedy or solution that is believed to cure all diseases or solve all problems.
SILVER BULLET
A simple, seemingly magical solution to a complex problem.
ASSOCIATED WITH THE MOON
Back to CategoriesThings Connected to the Moon
ECLIPSE
A celestial event where the moon passes between Earth and the sun (solar eclipse) or Earth passes between the sun and moon (lunar eclipse).
GREEN CHEESE
A humorous, old-fashioned myth that the moon is made of green cheese.
TIDE
The rising and falling of sea levels caused by the gravitational pull of the moon and sun.
WEREWOLF
A mythical creature that transforms into a wolf during a full moon.
ORIGINAL MONOPOLY TOKENS
Back to CategoriesOriginal Game Pieces from Monopoly
BOOT
One of the original Monopoly tokens, representing a leather boot.
IRON
One of the original Monopoly tokens, representing a flat iron.
THIMBLE
One of the original Monopoly tokens, representing a sewing thimble.
TOP HAT
One of the original Monopoly tokens, representing a gentleman's top hat.
WHAT "JACK" MIGHT REFER TO
Back to CategoriesDifferent Meanings of the Word "Jack"
CHEESE
In the phrase "Jack cheese," referring to Monterey Jack cheese.
DONKEY
In the phrase "jackass," a colloquial term for a donkey.
PLAYING CARD
The "jack" is a face card in a standard deck of playing cards.
SOCKET
A "jack" can refer to an electrical socket or connector, like a phone jack.