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Today’s NYT Connections puzzle is tricky. The purple category is especially difficult, but try reading the clues out loud for help. 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: A good person.
Green group hint: The internet is another one.
Blue group hint: Richard Branson’s company name.
Purple group hint: Sounds like…
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Principled.
Green group: Game-changing inventions.
Blue group: “Virgin” things.
Purple group: Ending in nickname homophones.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 23, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is principled. The four answers are decent, honest, moral and stand-up.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is game-changing inventions. The four answers are light bulb, printing press, sliced bread and wheel.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is “virgin” things. The four answers are Mary, mocktail, olive oil and Virgo.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is ending in nickname homophones. The four answers are brain stew (Stu), broccoli rabe (Rob), jungle gym (Jim) and open mic (Mike).
