Today’s NYT Connections Hints, Answers for March 17 #1010
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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is pretty tough. I didn’t see the purple connection at all. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Tips for Today’s Connections Groups
Here are four clues for today’s Connections puzzle groupings, ordered from the easiest yellow group to the difficult (and sometimes weird) purple group.
Yellow group index: Bad scene.
Green group index: Sing.
Blue group index: Like a rope, in a way.
Purple group index: So fast!
Answers for Today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Metaphors of the problem.
Green Group: Solfeggio concepts.
Blue group: Things with strings.
Purple group: Metaphors of speed.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
NYT Connections puzzle completed by March 17, 2026.
Yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is that of metaphors of the problem. The four answers are liaison, hot water, jam and pickle.
Green words in today’s Connections
The theme is music theory concepts. The four answers are key, pitch, scale and tone.
Blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is things with strings. The four answers are balloon, kite, tea bag and yo-yo.
Purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is that of metaphors of speed. The four answers are arrow, lightning, rocket and wind.
The most difficult connections puzzles
We’ve noted some of the most difficult Connections puzzles so far. Maybe they’ll help you see patterns in future puzzles.
#5: Include “elements you can set”, such as atmosphere, record, table and volleyball.
#4: Included “one in a dozen,” like the egg, the juror, the month, and the rose.
#3: Included “Screen Streets”, such as Elm, Fear, Jump and Sesame.
#2: Includes “___ power” such as Nap, Plant, Ranger, and Travel.
#1: Include “things that can leak,” like the candidate, faucet, mascara, and nose.
