Connections Hints: Mar 15, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 15, 2026 (2026-03-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1089

Puzzle #1089 · 2026-03-15

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 #1089 for 2026-03-15, 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: GREEDILY CONTROL, TOOTHED WHEELS, PORTMANTEAUX 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.

GREEDILY CONTROL
TOOTHED WHEELS
PORTMANTEAUX
BULL___

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.

GREEDILY CONTROL

BOGART

CORNER

HOG

MONOPOLIZE

TOOTHED WHEELS

COG

GEAR

PINION

SPROCKET

PORTMANTEAUX

BLOG

MOTEL

SMOG

SPORK

BULL___

DOG

DOZE

FROG

HORN

Reveal full answer

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