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Today's NYT Connections puzzle is a fun one, with a real mix of topics. Read on for clues and today's Connections answers.
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Hints for today's Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today's Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: In charge.
Green group hint: You might screenshot one.
Blue group hint: How many reps can you do?
Purple group hint: Hang ten!
Answers for today's Connections groups
Yellow group: Oversee.
Green group: Picture taken from a film.
Blue group: Components of a weightlifting setup.
Purple group: ____ surf.
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What are today's Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for March 22, 2026.
NYT/Screenshot by CNETThe yellow words in today's Connections
The theme is oversee. The four answers are chair, head, lead and run.
The green words in today's Connections
The theme is picture taken from a film. The four answers are frame, image, shot and still.
The blue words in today's Connections
The theme is components of a weightlifting setup. The four answers are bar, bench, rack and weights.
The purple words in today's Connections
The theme is ____ surf. The four answers are channel, couch, crowd and kite.
Toughest Connections puzzles
We've made a note of some of the toughest Connections puzzles so far. Maybe they'll help you see patterns in future puzzles.
#5: Included "things you can set," such as mood, record, table and volleyball.
#4: Included "one in a dozen," such as egg, juror, month and rose.
#3: Included "streets on screen," such as Elm, Fear, Jump and Sesame.
#2: Included "power ___" such as nap, plant, Ranger and trip.
#1: Included "things that can run," such as candidate, faucet, mascara and nose.