Connections Hints: Mar 3, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 3, 2026 (2026-03-03). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1072

Puzzle #1072 · 2026-03-03

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1072 for 2026-03-03, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: "BIG" THINGS, BE ADJACENT TO, SEEN IN A CLOSET and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

"BIG" THINGS
BE ADJACENT TO
SEEN IN A CLOSET
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SPEEDY"

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

"BIG" THINGS

APPLE

BROTHER

DIPPER

MAC

BE ADJACENT TO

ABUT

FLANK

NEIGHBOR

TOUCH

SEEN IN A CLOSET

HANGER

HOOK

ROD

SHELF

STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SPEEDY"

BRISKET

FASTIDIOUS

FLEETWOOD

QUICKSAND

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.