Connections Hints: Mar 25, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 25, 2026 (2026-03-25). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1101

Puzzle #1101 · 2026-03-25

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 #1101 for 2026-03-25, 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: OBFUSCATE, MAGAZINES, PAYMENT METHODS 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.

OBFUSCATE
MAGAZINES
PAYMENT METHODS
UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED

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.

OBFUSCATE

BLUR

CLOUD

MUDDY

OBSCURE

MAGAZINES

FORTUNE

PEOPLE

SPIN

TIME

PAYMENT METHODS

CASH

CHARGE

CHECK

WIRE

UNITS OF VOLUME WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED

CUR

GALLOP

PING

QUARK

Reveal full answer

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