NYT Connections Hints for February 23, 2026 (#1068)
Game
NEW YEAR'S EVE
VOLCANO
MASQUERADE
PARTY HAT
CHRISTMAS TREE
MISTLETOE
GORGE
BLUFF
POSTURE
CONE
WEDDING
BOLT
SCARF
BLARNEY STONE
INHALE
FRONT
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EAT VORACIOUSLY
Back to CategoriesEating quickly and greedily
BOLT
To eat food very quickly, often without proper chewing.
GORGE
To eat greedily or to excess, often to the point of discomfort.
INHALE
To eat something extremely quickly, as if breathing it in.
SCARF
To eat something quickly and eagerly, often in large bites.
CONICAL THINGS
Back to CategoriesObjects with a cone shape
CHRISTMAS TREE
A decorated evergreen tree, typically conical in shape, used during Christmas celebrations.
CONE
A three-dimensional geometric shape that tapers smoothly from a flat base to a point.
PARTY HAT
A conical hat often worn at birthday parties and celebrations.
VOLCANO
A geological formation that often has a conical shape, formed by eruptions of lava and ash.
POSE
Back to CategoriesTo present a false appearance or attitude
BLUFF
To pretend to have knowledge or abilities one doesn't possess, often to deceive.
FRONT
To present a false appearance or facade to conceal true feelings or intentions.
MASQUERADE
To pretend to be someone or something else, often at a costume party or in deception.
POSTURE
To adopt a particular attitude or way of behaving, often for effect or to impress.
SETTINGS FOR A KISS
Back to CategoriesTraditional or romantic occasions for kissing
BLARNEY STONE
A stone in Ireland that, according to legend, gives those who kiss it the gift of eloquence.
MISTLETOE
A plant under which people traditionally kiss during Christmas celebrations.
NEW YEAR'S EVE
The night of December 31st when people often kiss at midnight to celebrate the new year.
WEDDING
A ceremony where the couple traditionally kisses to seal their marriage vows.