Looking for help with today's NYT Connections? Here are all the hints, clues, and answers for Connections #1013 on March 20, 2026.
What Is NYT Connections?
NYT Connections challenges players to group 16 words into four categories of four, finding the hidden theme that links each group. Categories are color-coded by difficulty: yellow is easiest, green is medium, blue is hard, and purple is the trickiest. You get four mistakes before the game ends.
If you enjoy word puzzles, also check out our March 19, 2026 NYT Connections # and answers.
How to Play Connections
- Group four words that share a hidden common theme
- Start with the color you feel most confident about
- Use the shuffle button to spot patterns you may have missed
- Share your results on social media, just like Wordle
Hints for Connections #1013 — March 20, 2026
Not ready for the full answers? Here are gentle category hints:
- 🟨 Yellow (Easiest): Think unsettling, nervous feelings — words that describe making someone anxious or uneasy.
- 🟩 Green: Head to the board game cabinet — these words all appear on one of the most iconic boards in gaming history.
- 🟦 Blue: Ancient stories and epic tales — these are all figures you'd encounter in the mythology of ancient Greece.
- 🟪 Purple (Hardest): These words look everyday and innocent, but pair each one with a common word that follows — the connection is something eggs come in or on.
Today's Connections Categories — March 20, 2026
Here are the actual category names:
- 🟨 Yellow: DISTURB
- 🟩 Green: WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
- 🟦 Blue: FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH
- 🟪 Purple: EGG ____
Full answers:
- 🟨 DISTURB: Alarm, Concern, Rattle, Shake
- 🟩 WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD: Boardwalk, Chance, Luxury, Parking
- 🟦 FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH: Fate, Fury, Muse, Siren
- 🟪 EGG ____: Carton, Noodle, Roll, Timer
Today's puzzle had some clever misdirection. Words like Alarm, Shake, and Rattle could easily have players reaching for a music or sound category — but they all belong firmly in the yellow DISTURB group. The purple category was the sneakiest: Muse, Siren, and Fury all scream Greek mythology, making it tempting to throw all three into the blue group. However, Fury belongs in blue (as a Greek mythological figure), while those same instincts could lead you to misplace Noodle or Roll — words that feel completely unrelated until you realize each one follows "egg" to form a common compound word or phrase.
Tips for Solving Today's Puzzle
- Don't let the yellow category fool you — Alarm, Shake, Rattle, and Concern all mean "disturb" in an emotional sense, even though each word has several other meanings.ise a Monopoly board** — Boardwalk, Parking, Chance, and Luxury all appear on the classic board. If you haven't played in a while, think about spaces, cards, and tax squares.
- The blue Greek myth group is mostly about roles, not stories — Fate, Fury, Muse, and Siren are all archetypal figures or beings from Greek mythology, not just names that sound mythological.
- For purple, say "egg ___" out loud — Egg Carton, Egg Noodle, Egg Roll, Egg Timer. Each pairing is a real, everyday compound. This is the key to cracking the hardest group.
Don't feel discouraged if today's puzzle stumped you. A brand new Connections puzzle resets at midnight, and we'll have fresh hints and answers ready.