NYT Connections - February 16, 2026

NYT Connections Solution for February 16, 2026

This page contains the complete solution for the New York Times Connections puzzle from February 16, 2026 (Puzzle #1039).

Categories and Answers

• KNEE-SLAPPER (Yellow Group): HOOT, LAUGH, RIOT, SCREAM
• HOMOPHONES (Green Group): DO, DOE, DOH, DOUGH
• SOUNDS A CHICKEN MAKES (Blue Group): BUCK, CACKLE, CLUCK, SQUAWK
• STRESS RESPONSES (Purple Group): FAWN, FIGHT, FLIGHT, FREEZE

How to use this page: Click on the "Reveal" buttons above to gradually discover the categories, or click "Reveal All" to see the complete solution at once. The categories are color-coded by difficulty: Yellow (easiest), Green, Blue, and Purple (hardest).