Connections Hints: Mar 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 13, 2026 (2026-03-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1088

Puzzle #1088 · 2026-03-13

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 #1088 for 2026-03-13, 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: "NO THANKS", KINDS OF NUMBERS, KINDS OF WALLS 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.

  • "NO THANKS"
  • KINDS OF NUMBERS
  • KINDS OF WALLS
  • HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS

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.

"NO THANKS"

LATER
NAH
NEXT TIME
PASS

KINDS OF NUMBERS

EVEN
IRRATIONAL
PERFECT
PRIME

KINDS OF WALLS

BERLIN
BRICK
FOURTH
GREAT

HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS

AWL
NUN
PHEW
SUM

Reveal full answer

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

"NO THANKS"

LATER
NAH
NEXT TIME
PASS

KINDS OF NUMBERS

EVEN
IRRATIONAL
PERFECT
PRIME

KINDS OF WALLS

BERLIN
BRICK
FOURTH
GREAT

HOMOPHONES OF NON-NUMERIC AMOUNTS

AWL
NUN
PHEW
SUM

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