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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is a fun and diverse mix. If you know your US states, you’ll surely solve the blue category early. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: Think Julia Child.
Green group hint: Also, Bro and Sis.
Blue group hint: Minn. and Ore. are two others.
Purple group hint: Hit with your fist.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Cook with dry heat.
Green group: Familial nicknames.
Blue group: US state abbreviations.
Purple group: Punch
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 10, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is cook with dry heat. The four answers are brown, roast, sear and toast.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is familial nicknames. The four answers are Cuz, Gram, Pop and Unc.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is US state abbreviations. The four answers are Mass, Miss, Penn and Wash.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is punch. The four answers are box, duke, slug and sock.
