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NYT Connections Hints for February 28, 2026 (#1036)

Game

START
KNEEL
TAILOR
SALESMAN
COMETH
PILOT
EARNEST
ITCH
DESIRE
ROADIE
RUSTLE
SUNG
NOVAK
THIRST
CRUISE DIRECTOR
URGE

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Strong Desires or Urges

DESIRE
A strong feeling of wanting something.
ITCH
A strong urge or desire, often used metaphorically.
THIRST
A strong desire or craving, originally for drink but extended to other wants.
URGE
A strong impulse or desire to do something.

JOBS THAT INVOLVE TRAVELING

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Occupations Requiring Frequent Travel

CRUISE DIRECTOR
A person who manages entertainment and activities on a cruise ship.
PILOT
A person who operates an aircraft.
ROADIE
A person who works on the road with a musical band or performer, handling equipment and logistics.
SALESMAN
A person whose job involves traveling to sell products or services.

NAME HOMOPHONES

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Words That Sound Like Common Names

EARNEST
Sounds like the name 'Ernest' (meaning serious or sincere).
KNEEL
Sounds like the name 'Neil'.
RUSTLE
Sounds like the name 'Russell'.
TAILOR
Sounds like the name 'Taylor'.

ASTRONOMICAL TERMS PLUS A LETTER

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Astronomy-Related Words with an Added Letter

COMETH
'Comet' plus 'H' (an archaic verb meaning 'comes').
NOVAK
'Nova' plus 'K' (a surname, notably of tennis player Novak Djokovic).
START
'Star' plus 'T' (to begin).
SUNG
'Sun' plus 'G' (past participle of 'sing').