NYT Connections March 27: Hints and Answers for Puzzle #1020
Filmogaz.com has the NYT Connections hints and answers for March 27. These notes cover Puzzle #1020 and list each solution group.
Hints
Below are four concise hints for the groups. They range from easiest to hardest.
- Yellow hint: The facts of life.
- Green hint: Security lines, too.
- Blue hint: A clementine is this color.
- Purple hint: Can you hear me now?
Answers
Here are the four categories and their answers. Each list contains four entries.
Yellow group — What it all boils down to
- basic facts
- bottom line
- brass tacks
- nitty-gritty
Green group — Features of an airport terminal
- baggage claim
- duty-free
- food court
- ticket counter
Blue group — Things that are orange
- goldfish cracker
- monarch butterfly
- the Lorax
- traffic cone
Purple group — Ending in words for cellular connectivity
- lip service
- monkey bars
- turn signal
- wedding reception
How to track your play
The New York Times offers a Connections Bot for postgame analysis. Registered Times Games players can track puzzles completed, win rate, perfect scores and streaks.
Play first, then consult the bot for a numeric score and breakdown of your answers.
Toughest Connections puzzles
Filmogaz.com also keeps a list of notably difficult rounds. Study these to spot patterns in future games.
- #5: Things you can set — mood, record, table, volleyball.
- #4: One in a dozen — egg, juror, month, rose.
- #3: Streets on screen — Elm, Fear, Jump, Sesame.
- #2: Power ___ — nap, plant, Ranger, trip.
- #1: Things that can run — candidate, faucet, mascara, nose.
