Connections #1024 Answers
Tuesday, March 31, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1024 for Tuesday, March 31, 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): shortage
- Green: parts of a pirate ship
- Blue: kinds of bras
- Purple (hardest): starting with baby animals
Answers
SHORTAGE
ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH
PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP
CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK
KINDS OF BRAS
PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS
CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT
Previous Connections answers
- #1023 — imitation, play around (with), car rental companies, snack brands plus starting letter
- #1022 — images seen on the street, retro dance crazes, silent "p", ___ mark
- #1021 — step onto, as a vehicle, quantities in mechanics, textbook images, ___ plant
- #1020 — what it all boils down to, features of an airport terminal, things that are orange, ending in words for cellular connectivity
- #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
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