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NYT Connections Hints for February 25, 2026 (#1076)

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NAPKIN
COOK
BABY
PRINCIPAL
DEAN
NURSE
KEY
MOTHER
BASIC
ALKALINE
HARDEN
FOSTER
DIATRIBE
PRIMARY
BROWN
DECLAN

Hints by Category

Providing Nurturing or Support

BABY
To treat someone with excessive care or attention, as one would a baby.
FOSTER
To promote the growth or development of something; to care for a child temporarily.
MOTHER
To care for someone in a protective, nurturing way.
NURSE
To care for someone who is ill or injured; to foster growth or development.

Fundamental or Basic

BASIC
Fundamental, essential, or simple.
KEY
Crucial, most important, or fundamental.
PRIMARY
First or highest in importance; fundamental.
PRINCIPAL
Main, most important, or primary.

Famous People with the First Name 'James'

BROWN
James Brown, the 'Godfather of Soul,' a legendary American singer and musician.
COOK
James Cook, the famous British explorer and navigator.
DEAN
James Dean, the iconic American actor and cultural symbol of teenage disillusionment.
HARDEN
James Harden, the famous American professional basketball player.

ENDING IN FAMILY WORDS

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Words that end with terms related to family or lineage

ALKALINE
Ends with 'line,' which can refer to a family line or lineage.
DECLAN
Ends with 'clan,' meaning a group of families with a common ancestor.
DIATRIBE
Ends with 'tribe,' meaning a social group of families or clans.
NAPKIN
Ends with 'kin,' meaning one's family or relatives.