Connections #1020 Answers
Friday, March 27, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1020 for Friday, March 27, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): what it all boils down to
- Green: features of an airport terminal
- Blue: things that are orange
- Purple (hardest): ending in words for cellular connectivity
Answers
WHAT IT ALL BOILS DOWN TO
BASIC FACTS, BOTTOM LINE, BRASS TACKS, NITTY-GRITTY
FEATURES OF AN AIRPORT TERMINAL
BAGGAGE CLAIM, DUTY-FREE, FOOD COURT, TICKET COUNTER
THINGS THAT ARE ORANGE
GOLDFISH CRACKER, MONARCH BUTTERFLY, THE LORAX, TRAFFIC CONE
ENDING IN WORDS FOR CELLULAR CONNECTIVITY
LIP SERVICE, MONKEY BARS, TURN SIGNAL, WEDDING RECEPTION
Previous Connections answers
- #1019 — food procurement methods, member of a detroit sports team, features of a classic voting booth, they have bolts
- #1018 — obfuscate, magazines, payment methods, units of volume with last letter changed
- #1017 — despicable, features of a wedding, kinds of trucks, heteronyms
- #1016 — principled, game-changing inventions, "virgin" things, ending in nickname homophones
- #1015 — oversee, picture taken from a film, components of a weightlifting setup, ___ surf
- #1014 — direct, target, checkers terms, 20th century american poets
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