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Issue #1002 Mon 9 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 9, 2026

Today's grid pairs two straightforward nomenclature groups with a pair of wordplay traps. Keep an eye on the yellow and violet columns, as several candidates shift meaning depending on how you read them.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    STARTING WITH THE SAME SOUND, SPELLED DIFFERENTLY

    WAREHOUSE · WEARABLE · WEREWOLF · WHEREFORE

  2. Reveal the green group
    METAPHORS FOR PUBLIC SCRUTINY

    FISHBOWL · HOT SEAT · MICROSCOPE · SPOTLIGHT

  3. Reveal the blue group
    MUPPETS

    ANIMAL · BEAKER · FOZZIE · GONZO

  4. Reveal the violet group
    THEY FEATURE A BOSS

    COMPANY · E STREET BAND · MAFIA · VIDEO GAME

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