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
Categories
Hints by Category
CARE FOR
Back to CategoriesProviding 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.
ELEMENTARY
Back to CategoriesFundamental 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.
JAMESES
Back to CategoriesFamous 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
Back to CategoriesWords 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.