NYT Connections Monday, March 23, 2026 - Complete Answers & Solutions

Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the March 23, 2026 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).

🎯 Complete Solutions by Difficulty

🟡 Yellow (Easiest): Principled

Words: DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP
💡 Hint: Principled

This straightforward category connects words that principled.

🟢 Green (Easy): Game-changing inventions

Words: LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL
💡 Hint: Game-changing inventions

This moderately easy category connects words that game-changing inventions.

🔵 Blue (Medium): "Virgin" things

Words: MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO
💡 Hint: "Virgin" things

This challenging category connects words that "virgin" things.

🟣 Purple (Hardest): Ending in nickname homophones

Words: BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC
💡 Hint: Ending in nickname homophones

This most difficult category connects words that ending in nickname homophones.

🧩 How to Solve NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:

📝 All 16 Words

Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: DECENT, HONEST, MORAL, STAND-UP, LIGHT BULB, PRINTING PRESS, SLICED BREAD, WHEEL, MARY, MOCKTAIL, OLIVE OIL, VIRGO, BRAIN STEW, BROCCOLI RABE, JUNGLE GYM, OPEN MIC

🎮 About NYT Connections

NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.

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