Looking for some help to solve the March 3, 2026 (#996) edition of NYT Connections? We’re here to save your streak with some clues and hints as well as the answers for today’s puzzle.
Connections by The New York Times is an online word game available for free in its Games collection. The objective of the puzzle is to create groups of four from a given assortment of 16 different words. Players need to determine which words are connected by a common theme and place them together in a group. The game ends once a player successfully sorts the words into their respective groups within four guesses. Furthermore, the game offers a “one away…” pop-up as a hint along the way.
Check out the hints and answers for the March 3 Connections puzzle below.
Connections hints for March 3
All 16 words in today’s puzzle are: BRISKET, FLEETWOOD, TOUCH, QUICKSAND, SHELF, MAC, ROD, HOOK, ABUT, DIPPER, FASTIDIOUS, NEIGHBOR, HANGER, FLANK, APPLE, and BROTHER.
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The words in this group are often paired with “big.”
- Green Group: This collection includes words related to proximity.
- Blue Group: This set includes items commonly found in a wardrobe.
- Purple Group: The first parts of the words in this group share the same meaning.
What are the Connections answers for today, March 3?
Without further ado, here are the answers for the March 3 NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: “Big” Things – APPLE, BROTHER, DIPPER, and MAC.
Green Group: Be Adjacent To – ABUT, FLANK, NEIGHBOR, and TOUCH.
Blue Group: Seen in a Closet – HANGER, HOOK, ROD, and SHELF.
Purple Group: Starting With Synonyms for “Speedy” – BRISKET, FASTIDIOUS, FLEETWOOD, and QUICKSAND.
The New York Times Games also includes other unique puzzles such as Wordle, Strands, Pips, the Crosswords collection, and more. However, some of the games require a subscription to access.
