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Issue #1010 Tue 17 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 17, 2026

Four groups of four offer a straightforward path today. Watch the violet column, as three blue candidates wander in.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    METAPHORS FOR TROUBLE

    BIND · HOT WATER · JAM · PICKLE

  2. Reveal the green group
    MUSIC THEORY CONCEPTS

    KEY · PITCH · SCALE · TONE

  3. Reveal the blue group
    THINGS WITH STRINGS

    BALLOON · KITE · TEA BAG · YO-YO

  4. Reveal the violet group
    METAPHORS FOR QUICKNESS

    ARROW · LIGHTNING · ROCKET · WIND

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