Connections Hints: Mar 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Mar 26, 2026 (2026-03-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1100

Puzzle #1100 · 2026-03-26

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 #1100 for 2026-03-26, 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: FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS, MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM, FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH 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.

  • FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS
  • MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM
  • FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH
  • THEY HAVE BOLTS

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.

FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS

AGRICULTURE
FISHING
GATHERING
HUNTING

MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM

LION
PISTON
RED WING
TIGER

FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH

BALLOT
BOOTH
CURTAIN
LEVER

THEY HAVE BOLTS

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER
HARDWARE STORE
LIGHTNING
LOCK

Reveal full answer

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

FOOD PROCUREMENT METHODS

AGRICULTURE
FISHING
GATHERING
HUNTING

MEMBER OF A DETROIT SPORTS TEAM

LION
PISTON
RED WING
TIGER

FEATURES OF A CLASSIC VOTING BOOTH

BALLOT
BOOTH
CURTAIN
LEVER

THEY HAVE BOLTS

FRANKENSTEIN'S MONSTER
HARDWARE STORE
LIGHTNING
LOCK

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