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Issue #1016 Mon 23 Mar

NYT Connections Hints & Answer — March 23, 2026

Two groups of synonyms anchor this grid, while the remaining pairs require a sharper ear for sound and a broader look at common prefixes. Watch the green column, as several items drift into the blue category's territory.

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  1. Reveal the yellow group
    PRINCIPLED

    DECENT · HONEST · MORAL · STAND-UP

  2. Reveal the green group
    GAME-CHANGING INVENTIONS

    LIGHT BULB · PRINTING PRESS · SLICED BREAD · WHEEL

  3. Reveal the blue group
    "VIRGIN" THINGS

    MARY · MOCKTAIL · OLIVE OIL · VIRGO

  4. Reveal the violet group
    ENDING IN NICKNAME HOMOPHONES

    BRAIN STEW · BROCCOLI RABE · JUNGLE GYM · OPEN MIC

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