Connections Hints: Mar 4, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 4, 2026 (2026-03-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1081

Puzzle #1081 · 2026-03-04

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 #1081 for 2026-03-04, 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: PURSUE, SPORTSMANLIKE, CLASSIC KID GIFTS 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.

PURSUE
SPORTSMANLIKE
CLASSIC KID GIFTS
"___ GIRL" TITLES

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.

PURSUE

HOUND

SHADOW

TAIL

TRACK

SPORTSMANLIKE

FAIR

HONEST

SPORTING

SQUARE

CLASSIC KID GIFTS

BIKE

BOOK

TOY

VIDEO GAME

"___ GIRL" TITLES

GONE

GOSSIP

NEW

WORKING

Reveal full answer

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