NYT Connections Answers: February 22, 2026

Puzzle #1070 — Editor: Wyna Liu

All 4 Groups

🟨 Yellow — Easiest
ONE WHO DOESN'T FIT IN
BLACK SHEEP, MISFIT, OUTCAST, REJECT
🟩 Green
DESCRIPTORS FOR GRAYING HAIR
DISTINGUISHED, FLECKED, SALT-AND-PEPPER, SILVER
🟦 Blue
CLASSIC COMIC STRIPS
BLONDIE, BLOOM COUNTY, PEANUTS, THE FAR SIDE
🟪 Purple — Hardest
ASSOCIATED WITH THEODORE ROOSEVELT
BIG STICK, BULL MOOSE, ROUGH RIDERS, TEDDY BEAR

Word Grid

All 16 words from puzzle #1070:

BLACK SHEEP
MISFIT
OUTCAST
REJECT
DISTINGUISHED
FLECKED
SALT-AND-PEPPER
SILVER
BLONDIE
BLOOM COUNTY
PEANUTS
THE FAR SIDE
BIG STICK
BULL MOOSE
ROUGH RIDERS
TEDDY BEAR
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