NYT Connections Hints for March 6, 2026 (#1080)
Game
SPONGE
MARBLE
SHARP
WIT
POUND
LAYER
FACULTY
CURTAIN
HASH
PARASITE
BLANKET
SENSE
LEECH
CLOAK
NUMBER
MOOCH
Categories
Hints by Category
FREELOADER
Back to CategoriesPeople who take advantage of others without giving anything in return
LEECH
A person who clings to another for personal gain, especially financial support, without reciprocating.
MOOCH
To ask for or obtain something from others without paying or intending to repay.
PARASITE
A person who lives off others, giving nothing in return; often implies exploitation.
SPONGE
To absorb or take advantage of others' resources, especially money or hospitality, without contributing.
CONCEALING COVER
Back to CategoriesObjects or materials used to hide, protect, or obscure something
BLANKET
A thick covering that provides warmth or concealment.
CLOAK
A garment or metaphorical cover used to hide one's identity or intentions.
CURTAIN
A piece of fabric hung to cover a window or stage, often used to hide what's behind it.
LAYER
A sheet, level, or coating that covers or separates something, sometimes used to obscure.
WAYS ONE MIGHT REFER TO #
Back to CategoriesDifferent names for the '#' symbol
HASH
Commonly used in computing and social media (e.g., hashtag).
NUMBER
Used in contexts like 'number sign' or to indicate a position (e.g., #1).
POUND
A traditional name in the US, especially on telephones (pound key).
SHARP
Used in music to indicate a note raised by a semitone (e.g., C#).
WORDS FOR LUCIDITY, IN THE SINGULAR
Back to CategoriesTerms describing clarity of thought, intelligence, or mental sharpness
FACULTY
A natural mental power or ability, such as reason or memory.
MARBLE
Slang for sanity or mental stability (e.g., 'losing one's marbles').
SENSE
Good judgment, practical intelligence, or rationality.
WIT
Quickness of mind, cleverness, or sharp intelligence.