NYT Connections puzzle #995 was released on Monday, March 2, 2026. Try the spoiler-light clues below before opening the answer key, which lists all four groups of words.
Hints for Connections #995
Work through these clues in order, from a broad nudge to a phrase-completion prompt:
- Think about acrobatic equipment.
- Consider a person’s rating or place in society.
- Think of things an umpire might call in baseball.
- Complete a phrase before “chicken.”
For more general game context, the cited guides describe Connections as sorting 16 words into four groups of four. Players select four words and submit a guess, with up to four mistakes allowed, according to Try Hard Guides.
Spoiler warning: answers for March 2, 2026
The category names and word groups below reveal the full solution.
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Gymnastics apparatus
BEAM, HORSE, RINGS, VAULT
Status
POSITION, RANK, STANDING, STATION
Baseball calls
BALL, FOUL, SAFE, STRIKE
___ chicken
FUNKY, POPCORN, RUBBER, SPRING
The date, puzzle number, categories, and word sets are corroborated by PC Guide, TechRadar, and Parade.
How difficult was puzzle #995?
PC Guide reported that The New York Times rated this puzzle 1.3 out of 5. That is the rating reported for this particular puzzle, not a general difficulty score for Connections.
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TechRadar describes Connections as available through NYT Games on desktop or mobile. Access terms can change; the cited description does not establish whether play is currently free or what subscription may be required.
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