Need a nudge for Sunday, March 15’s NYT Connections? Puzzle #1008 has four groups built around greedy control, machine parts, blended words, and “bull” compounds. The hints below move from gentle to more revealing; the full answer key is farther down.
NYT Connections hints for March 15
Parade’s guide gives these clues in order, from the least revealing to the most specific:
- Dominate by force.
- Like a machine.
- Two words smushed together.
- Think: male cow.
Connections #1008 categories
Use these category descriptions if you want more direction without seeing the complete word sets:
- Greedily control
- Toothed wheels
- Portmanteaux
- BULL____
Spoiler warning: March 15 Connections answers
The complete categories and word groups reported by Parade for Sunday’s puzzle are below.
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| Category | Words | Connection |
|---|---|---|
| GREEDILY CONTROL | BOGART, CORNER, HOG, MONOPOLIZE | Verbs for taking or keeping more than one’s share of something. |
| TOOTHED WHEELS | COG, GEAR, PINION, SPROCKET | Mechanical parts with teeth that engage other components. |
| PORTMANTEAUX | BLOG, MOTEL, SMOG, SPORK | Each blends elements of two words. |
| BULL____ | DOG, DOZE, FROG, HORN | Each word can follow “bull” to form a compound term. |
About this puzzle’s answer
Parade identifies the March 15, 2026 puzzle as Connections #1008 and reports the categories and sets shown above. TechRadar describes Connections as a grouping game playable through NYT Games on desktop or mobile; that general context does not establish access or subscription requirements.
The answer key here is attributed to Parade’s editorial guide rather than to a directly accessible NYT puzzle record. The official board layout and any NYT-authored explanation could not be confirmed.
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