Connections Hints: Mar 22, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 22, 2026 (2026-03-22). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1097

Puzzle #1097 · 2026-03-22

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 #1097 for 2026-03-22, 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: OVERSEE, PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM, COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP 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.

OVERSEE
PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM
COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP
___ SURF

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.

OVERSEE

CHAIR

HEAD

LEAD

RUN

PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM

FRAME

IMAGE

SHOT

STILL

COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP

BAR

BENCH

RACK

WEIGHTS

___ SURF

CHANNEL

COUCH

CROWD

KITE

Reveal full answer

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