NYT Connections Answers & Hints — March 7, 2026

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NYT Connections — March 7, 2026

Hints & All 4 Group Answers

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Yellow Easiest

Green Easy

Blue Medium

Purple Hardest

Category Hints

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Yellow (Easiest): These four words are all slang terms or denominations for the same specific US banknote.

Money

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Think of what you’d call a single unit of US currency — the lowest paper denomination.

Yellow

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Green (Easy): These four words are all found in one of the most famous lines ever written by William Shakespeare.

Literature

The line is spoken from a balcony — it’s a question about identity, not location. Think Romeo and Juliet, Act 2.

Green

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Blue (Medium): These four words can all precede a specific word meaning a large fortified building.

Compound

Think: ___ Castle. One of the words refers to a children’s party inflatable. Another is a US fast food chain.

Blue

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Purple (Hardest): These four are all places or platforms where you might meet someone new — make a connection.

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