Connections Hints: Mar 14, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 14, 2026 (2026-03-14). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1079

Puzzle #1079 · 2026-03-14

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 #1079 for 2026-03-14, 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: HYPNOTIC STATE, STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO", FICTIONAL INSPECTORS 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.

  • HYPNOTIC STATE
  • STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"
  • FICTIONAL INSPECTORS
  • ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS

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.

HYPNOTIC STATE

DREAM
HAZE
SPELL
TRANCE

STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"

BINARY
DIOXIDE
DUOLINGO
TWILIGHT

FICTIONAL INSPECTORS

CLOUSEAU
GADGET
JAVERT
MORSE

ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS

HOOTENANNY
LICHEN
MOSCOW
NIGHTMARE

Reveal full answer

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

HYPNOTIC STATE

DREAM
HAZE
SPELL
TRANCE

STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"

BINARY
DIOXIDE
DUOLINGO
TWILIGHT

FICTIONAL INSPECTORS

CLOUSEAU
GADGET
JAVERT
MORSE

ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS

HOOTENANNY
LICHEN
MOSCOW
NIGHTMARE

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