Bracket City Hints & Answers - Feb 13, 2026

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Get hints and answers for the Feb 13, 2026 The Atlantic Bracket City game. Progressive hints to help you solve without spoiling the fun! Click on brackets to reveal clues progressively.

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BRACKET CITYFriday, February 13, 2026

Puzzle for Friday, February 13, 2026

Bar[__monthly ([[iconic directorial ex[New England or Man[top in a millinery]tan c[single-word in[letters that appear [🎶 "we are never, ever, ever getting back ___" 🎶] on a single Boggle block]iry as to method]der constituent]ation ✂️] once, but measure ___] a month...or every other month? send your vote to [con[like a poorly lit [mate you might resent for leaving dishes in the sink]]ent that a vegan might request held]r@[punctuation mark obviously superior to a parenthesis].city 🗳️)]e and Ken break up

Launch Game

punctuation mark obviously superior to a parenthesis = ???????

letters that appear together on a single Boggle block = ??

single-word inquiry as to method = ???

condiment that a vegan might request held = ????

like a poorly lit room = ???

top in a millinery = ???

cut once, but measure ___ = ?????

New England or Manhattan chowder constituent = ????

🎶 "we are never, ever, ever getting back ___" 🎶 = ????????

mate you might resent for leaving dishes in the sink = ????

__monthly (twice a month...or every other month? send your vote to mayor@bracket.city 🗳️) = ??

iconic directorial exclamation ✂️ = ???

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About Bracket City

Bracket City is a daily word puzzle game from The Atlantic where players solve nested clues arranged in brackets. Each puzzle contains clues within clues, creating a hierarchical structure that must be solved from the inside out.

How to Play

Read the puzzle text which contains clues in brackets [like this]

Solve the innermost brackets first, working your way outward

Each bracket contains a clue that leads to a word or phrase

Use the revealed answers to help solve the next level of brackets

Continue until you've solved all nested clues

The final solution reveals the complete answer to the puzzle

Strategy Tips

Start with the innermost brackets and work outward

Use progressive hints if you get stuck on a clue

Pay attention to wordplay, puns, and double meanings

Consider how solved clues might relate to unsolved ones

Think about common phrases, idioms, and cultural references