NYT Connections Hints for March 8, 2026 (#1083)
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NICE
NADAL
ZIPPER
SELES
JACKET
OSAKA
JAW
SINNER
EYE
GREMLIN
PHOENIX
SQUATTER
REFER
TREMOR
ROTATOR
LIMA
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CITIES
Back to CategoriesNames of cities around the world
LIMA
The capital city of Peru, known for its rich history and cuisine.
NICE
A coastal city in southeastern France, famous for its Mediterranean climate and Promenade des Anglais.
OSAKA
A major port city in Japan, known for its modern architecture, nightlife, and street food.
PHOENIX
The capital city of Arizona, USA, known for its desert climate and vibrant arts scene.
PALINDROMES
Back to CategoriesWords that read the same forwards and backwards
EYE
A word that is spelled the same way forwards and backwards.
REFER
A palindrome meaning to mention or direct attention to something.
ROTATOR
A palindrome meaning something that rotates or causes rotation.
SELES
A palindrome, also the surname of former tennis champion Monica Seles.
HORROR MOVIES MINUS "S"
Back to CategoriesTitles of horror movies with the letter 'S' removed
GREMLIN
From 'Gremlins' (1984) - minus 'S' becomes 'Gremlin'.
JAW
From 'Jaws' (1975) - minus 'S' becomes 'Jaw'.
SINNER
From 'Sinners' (possible reference to horror films with 'Sinners' in title) - minus 'S' becomes 'Sinner'.
TREMOR
From 'Tremors' (1990) - minus 'S' becomes 'Tremor'.
STARTING WITH SLANG FOR ZERO
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with slang terms meaning 'zero' or 'nothing'
JACKET
Starts with 'Jack' (slang for zero in tennis: 'love' is zero, but 'jack' can mean nothing).
NADAL
Starts with 'Nada' (Spanish for 'nothing', used as slang for zero).
SQUATTER
Starts with 'Squat' (slang meaning 'nothing' or 'zero').
ZIPPER
Starts with 'Zip' (slang meaning 'zero' or 'nothing').