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Issue #1009 Mon 16 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 16, 2026

Two direct synonym groups anchored by two wordplay traps. Keep an eye on the blue column, where a silent intruder disrupts the flow of the other entries.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    ANIMAL GROUP NAMES

    GAGGLE · PACK · POD · PRIDE

  2. Reveal the green group
    THINGS ASSOCIATED WITH BEING SLOW

    GLACIER · MOLASSES · SLOTH · TRAFFIC

  3. Reveal the blue group
    SILENT "W"

    CARTWRIGHT · TWO · WRATH · WRESTLE

  4. Reveal the violet group
    WORDS THAT SOUND LIKE STATE ABBREVIATIONS

    ANY · EMMY · ENVY · OKAY

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