{"id":2858,"date":"2026-03-26T08:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-03-26T15:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.wiki-living.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-friday-march-27-game-1020\/"},"modified":"2026-03-26T17:19:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-27T00:19:23","slug":"nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-friday-march-27-game-1020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.wiki-living.com\/index.php\/2026\/03\/26\/nyt-connections-hints-and-answers-for-friday-march-27-game-1020\/","title":{"rendered":"NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Friday, March 27 (game #1020)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<div class=\"fancy-box\" id=\"11c61eaa-5f20-4743-9122-e9a142c95446\">\n<p>Looking for a different day?<\/p>\n<div class=\"fancy_box_body\">\n<p class=\"fancy-box__body-text\">A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day in your time zone \u2013 meaning some people are always playing &#8216;today&#8217;s game&#8217; while others are playing &#8216;yesterday&#8217;s&#8217;. <strong>If you want a Thursday puzzle instead<\/strong> and click here: <strong>NYT Connection Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 26 (game #1019)<\/strong><strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p id=\"f47e8db2-6725-4d1e-a64e-a8a949e389f1\">Hello! Let&#8217;s play Connections, a clever word game from the NYT that challenges you to collect answers in various fields. It can be difficult, so read on if you need some tips on hooking up.<\/p>\n<p class=\"paywall\" aria-hidden=\"true\">What should you do when you&#8217;re done? Why, play some word games of course. I&#8217;ve also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quord hints and answers if you need help with those too, while Marc&#8217;s Wordle page today covers a viral word game.<\/p>\n<aside data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" class=\"hawk-root\"\/>\n<p id=\"f47e8db2-6725-4d1e-a64e-a8a949e389f1-2\"><em>SPOILER ALERT: Information about today&#8217;s NYT Connections is below, so don&#8217;t read on if you don&#8217;t want to know the answers.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><span class=\"article-continues-below block py-2 text-sm\">The article continues below <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"inline-block w-2.5 h-2.5 ml-2\" fill=\"currentColor\" preserveaspectratio=\"xMidYMid meet\" viewbox=\"0 0 1000 1000\"><path d=\"M1000 100L500 900 0 100h1000z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/p>\n<aside data-component-name=\"Recirculation:ArticleRiver\" data-recirculation-type=\"inline\" data-mrf-recirculation=\"Trending Bar\" data-nosnippet=\"\" class=\"clear-both pb-0 pt-2 mb-4\">\n        <span class=\"&#10;            flex&#10;            after:content-[''] after:flex-1 after:ml-4 after:my-[0.7rem] after:border-t after:border-solid after:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            before:content-[''] before:flex-1 before:mr-4 before:my-[0.7rem] before:border-t before:border-solid before:border-t-[#ccc]&#10;            font-article-heading pb-0 !text-base uppercase sm:text-sm font-bold&#10;        \"><\/p>\n<p>            You might like it<br \/>\n        <\/span><\/p>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-nyt-connections-today-game-1020-today-s-words\"><span>NYT Connections today (match #1020) &#8211; today&#8217;s words<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"db5c04d3-aecf-40d4-b2de-c1d1ded4a66c\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/8tKU7MtkeKfxERfZHEaex5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Photo credit: New York Times)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"39fc7ebe-7d81-49c0-90dc-bf5080005770\">Today&#8217;s NYT Connections names are&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul id=\"6e002e95-21f0-44ec-9c59-e5c012574bef\">\n<li>SHOOT THE GUARANTEE<\/li>\n<li>TRAFFIC CONE<\/li>\n<li>BRASS TACKS<\/li>\n<li>COURT OF FOOD<\/li>\n<li>THE LORAX<\/li>\n<li>EAR SERVICE<\/li>\n<li>COST OF NOTES<\/li>\n<li>BOTTOM LINE<\/li>\n<li>DUTY FREE<\/li>\n<li>NITTY-GRITTY<\/li>\n<li>THE MONARCH&#8217;S QUEEN<\/li>\n<li>MONKEY BARS<\/li>\n<li>WEDDING RECEPTION<\/li>\n<li>GOLDFISH CRACKER<\/li>\n<li>REQUEST OF THE WEAKER<\/li>\n<li>BASIC FACTS<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-nyt-connections-today-game-1020-hint-1-group-hints\"><span>NYT Connections today (game #1020) &#8211; tip #1 &#8211; team tips<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"ecfcc947-f0c5-42b5-8d42-629f0e610271\">What are some pointers for today&#8217;s NYT Connections groups?<\/p>\n<ul id=\"3833c1d7-6d01-47c1-861b-7ebeff03652b\">\n<li><strong>THURSDAY: <\/strong>The real deal<\/li>\n<li><strong>GREEN:<\/strong> As seen in JFK<\/li>\n<li><strong>GREEN: <\/strong>It&#8217;s a sunny color like it<\/li>\n<li><strong>WONDERFUL: <\/strong>The end of the phone<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"12e66d86-23d6-475b-a6f5-8413a524a61b\">Need more leads?<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re tight on spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the answers to the four themes of today&#8217;s NYT Connections puzzles are\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YF8xLCAwqUMhGX8hiiPwjB\" class=\"slice-container newsletter-inbodyContent-slice newsletterForm-articleInbodyContent-YF8xLCAwqUMhGX8hiiPwjB slice-container-newsletterForm\">\n<div data-hydrate=\"true\" class=\"newsletter-form__wrapper newsletter-form__wrapper--inbodyContent\">\n<div class=\"newsletter-form__container\">\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__top-bar\"\/>\n<section class=\"newsletter-form__main-section\">\n<p class=\"newsletter-form__strapline\">Sign up for top news, reviews, opinions, top tech deals, and more.<\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-nyt-connections-today-game-1020-hint-2-group-answers\"><span>NYT Connections today (game #1020) &#8211; hint #2 &#8211; group answers<\/span><\/h2>\n<p id=\"2bfa792e-98c8-4ff9-971b-9e5736d6c488\">What are the answers to today&#8217;s NYT Connections groups?<\/p>\n<ul id=\"0ae6d126-5a9f-4833-8a06-44f984bad0ea\">\n<li><strong>THUNDER: WHAT&#8217;S BAD ABOUT IT<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>GREEN: AIRPORT FEATURES<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>BLUE: THINGS WAITING<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>EXCLUSIVE: CELLULAR VOICE ONLY<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"1c6e93ad-ff3d-4fd5-8450-3a7ac9ca0ecb\">Of course, the answers are below, so DO NOT CONTINUE IF YOU DON&#8217;T WANT TO SEE THEMSELVES.<\/p>\n<aside data-model-name=\"Get Better At Wordle\" data-widget-type=\"review\" data-render-type=\"editorial\" class=\"hawk-root\">\n<div class=\"hawk-main-editorial-container\">\n<p>Today&#8217;s best deals are Get Better At Wordle<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<h2 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-nyt-connections-today-game-1020-the-answers\"><span>NYT Connections today (match #1020) &#8211; answers<\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"van-image-figure inline-layout\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"\" id=\"23653c88-7652-4ec1-9312-ec8bb746585e\">\n<div class=\"image-full-width-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"image-widthsetter\" style=\"max-width:1920px;\">\n<p class=\"vanilla-image-block\" style=\"padding-top:56.25%;\"> <picture data-new-v2-image=\"true\"><source type=\"image\/webp\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-1200-80.jpg.webp 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-1024-80.jpg.webp 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-970-80.jpg.webp 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-650-80.jpg.webp 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-480-80.jpg.webp 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-320-80.jpg.webp 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\"\/><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"NYT Connections Answers for game 1020 on a purple background\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-1200-80.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-1024-80.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-970-80.jpg 970w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-650-80.jpg 650w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-480-80.jpg 480w, https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5-320-80.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"(min-width: 1000px) 970px, calc(100vw - 40px)\" loading=\"lazy\" data-new-v2-image=\"true\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/J5VJ3gYZDAmspjuTACKny5.jpg\" class=\"inline\"\/>\n<\/picture><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><figcaption itemprop=\"caption description\" class=\" inline-layout\"><span class=\"credit\" itemprop=\"copyrightHolder\">(Photo credit: New York Times)<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p id=\"fb9f6077-d9b7-474d-a22f-af36cc9e4a0f\">The answers to today&#8217;s Connect, game #1020, are&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul id=\"9110dbfe-d853-4bcf-87bd-074afc5efdbd\">\n<li><strong>THUNDER: WHAT&#8217;S BAD ABOUT IT <\/strong>BASIC FACTS, THE BOTTOM LINE, COPPER TAXES, THE NITTY-GRITTY<\/li>\n<li><strong>GREEN: AIRPORT FEATURES <\/strong>GARDEN REQUEST, NO WORK, FOOD COURT, TICKET PLACE<\/li>\n<li><strong>BLUE: THINGS WAITING <\/strong>GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE<\/li>\n<li><strong>EXCLUSIVE: CELLULAR VOICE ONLY <\/strong>LIP SERVICE, CHILDREN&#8217;S WRITINGS, SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"ef94bf64-a16c-4b36-baaa-376a9690ad03\"\/>\n<ul id=\"b4739e13-4125-491b-891c-7c9cce97b54e\">\n<li><strong>My rating:<\/strong> It&#8217;s difficult<\/li>\n<li><strong>My score: <\/strong>It&#8217;s complete<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"521feadb-eb86-4bf9-8890-cbe0dfa027d6\"\/>\n<p id=\"0f581f0c-acd6-41e7-b78a-38ff7573e9df\">Games where the tiles are a little different \u2014 like today&#8217;s two good words, I always throw.<\/p>\n<p>I&#8217;m not sure how I managed to get through without making a mistake, but Connections miracles do happen. That said, I spent a long time trying to sort things out, even if I didn&#8217;t know MONARCH BUTTERFLY was orange or what BRASS TACKS meant.<\/p>\n<p>As usual, knowing the two links and guessing the most likely strings got me through the line.<\/p>\n<hr id=\"9631a791-c13f-4b7d-9faa-eda439745bef\"\/>\n<h3 class=\"article-body__section\" id=\"section-yesterday-s-nyt-connections-answers-thursday-march-26-game-1019\"><span>Yesterday&#8217;s NYT Connections Answers (Thursday, March 26, game #1019)<\/span><\/h3>\n<ul id=\"49cecf25-cf82-45ee-8528-ad2a6b9b6e93\">\n<li><strong>GRAY: WAYS TO BUY FOOD <\/strong>AGRICULTURE, FISHING, HUNTING, HUNTING<\/li>\n<li><strong>GREEN: MEMBER OF THE DETROIT SPORTS TEAM <\/strong>LION, PISTON, RED WING, TIGER<\/li>\n<li><strong>BLUE: CHARACTERISTICS OF OLD VOTING <\/strong>BALL, BOOT, CATCH, LEVER<\/li>\n<li><strong>PURPLE: THEY HAVE BULLS <\/strong>FRANKENSTEIN&#8217;S MONSTER, HARDWARE STORE, KNOWLEDGE, KEY<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<hr id=\"74ecf8f9-11d3-422b-90db-75bb030ea93b\"\/>\n<section class=\"article__schema-question\" id=\"38e4adab-d620-461c-a7c7-808aae94bd08\">\n<h3>What is NYT Connections?<\/h3>\n<article class=\"article__schema-answer\">\n<p>NYT Connections is one of the increasingly popular word games created by The New York Times. It challenges you to find groups of four elements that share something in common, and each group has a different level of difficulty: green is easy, yellow is a little harder, blue is usually harder and purple is usually more difficult.<\/p>\n<p>On the other hand, you don&#8217;t technically need to solve the last one, as you will be able to answer that one through the process of elimination. In addition, you can make four mistakes, which gives you a little breathing room.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s a bit more involved than something like Wordle, however, and there&#8217;s more chance for the game to get bogged down with tricks. For example, watch out for homophones and other word games that can hide answers.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s free to play through the NYT Games site on desktop or mobile.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Looking for a different day? A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day in your time zone \u2013 meaning some people are always playing &#8216;today&#8217;s game&#8217; while others are playing &#8216;yesterday&#8217;s&#8217;. If you want a Thursday puzzle instead and click here: NYT Connection Hints and Answers for Thursday, March 26 (game #1019). Hello! 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