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Issue #1013 Fri 20 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 20, 2026

Two synonym groups anchor this grid, while the remaining sets rely on specific board game terminology and common prefix associations. Look for the violet column—two innocuous household items might distract from the culinary candidates.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    DISTURB

    ALARM · CONCERN · RATTLE · SHAKE

  2. Reveal the green group
    WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD

    BOARDWALK · CHANCE · LUXURY · PARKING

  3. Reveal the blue group
    FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH

    FATE · FURY · MUSE · SIREN

  4. Reveal the violet group
    EGG ___

    CARTON · NOODLE · ROLL · TIMER

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