Connections Hints: Mar 18, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 18, 2026 (2026-03-18). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1093

Puzzle #1093 · 2026-03-18

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 #1093 for 2026-03-18, 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: INTERVAL, REACT TO A STUBBED TOE, GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS 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.

INTERVAL
REACT TO A STUBBED TOE
GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS
___ CHECK

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.

INTERVAL

PATCH

PERIOD

SPELL

STRETCH

REACT TO A STUBBED TOE

CURSE

HOP

WINCE

YELL

GUITAR EFFECTS PEDALS

DELAY

REVERB

WAH

WHAMMY

___ CHECK

BLANK

COAT

RAIN

REALITY

Reveal full answer

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