
Crack the NYT Connections #1001: Hints, categories, and the full solution for March 8, 2026
Mashable lays out hints and the full solution for the NYT Connections puzzle #1001 (March 8, 2026). The four category groups are: Cities (LIMA, NICE, OSAKA, PHOENIX); Palindromes (EYE, REFER, ROTATOR, a fourth palindrome in the article’s copy); Horror movies minus 'S' (GREMLIN, JAW, SINNER, TREMOR); and Starting with slang for zero (JACK, NADA, SQUATTER, ZIPPER). The piece also explains the game basics, category hints, and notes you can jump to the end for the answers if you want.









