NYT Connections Hints for March 2, 2026 (#1071)
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SPRING
RANK
RUBBER
BALL
VAULT
SAFE
FUNKY
FOUL
STATION
STRIKE
POPCORN
BEAM
HORSE
STANDING
RINGS
POSITION
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GYMNASTICS APPARATUS
Back to CategoriesEquipment used in gymnastics competitions
BEAM
A narrow, elevated wooden apparatus about 4 inches wide used in women's artistic gymnastics for balance beam routines.
HORSE
A padded apparatus used in artistic gymnastics; historically a pommel horse, but also refers to vaulting horse.
RINGS
Also called still rings, a pair of rings suspended from cables used in men's artistic gymnastics for strength and stability exercises.
VAULT
A padded apparatus used for vaulting events in artistic gymnastics, where gymnasts run and spring off a vaulting table.
STATUS
Back to CategoriesSocial or professional position or rank
POSITION
One's place or standing in society, an organization, or a hierarchy.
RANK
A position in a hierarchy, especially in military, corporate, or social contexts.
STANDING
One's status, reputation, or position in a community or field.
STATION
Social position or rank, often implying a fixed place in a social hierarchy.
BASEBALL CALLS
Back to CategoriesUmpire's verbal declarations during a baseball game
BALL
Called when a pitch is outside the strike zone and the batter doesn't swing.
FOUL
Called when a batted ball lands outside the foul lines.
SAFE
Called when a runner reaches a base without being put out.
STRIKE
Called when a pitch is in the strike zone, when the batter swings and misses, or when the batter hits a foul ball with less than two strikes.
___ CHICKEN
Back to CategoriesVarious phrases containing 'chicken'
FUNKY
'Funky Chicken' - a dance popular in the 1970s.
POPCORN
'Popcorn Chicken' - small, bite-sized pieces of fried chicken.
RUBBER
'Rubber Chicken' - a prop used in comedy acts or a term for bland banquet food.
SPRING
'Spring Chicken' - a young person, often used in the phrase 'no spring chicken' to indicate someone is not young anymore.