NYT Connections Hints for March 14, 2026 (#1079)
Game
NIGHTMARE
GADGET
BINARY
HAZE
HOOTENANNY
LICHEN
MORSE
DUOLINGO
SPELL
CLOUSEAU
MOSCOW
TRANCE
DIOXIDE
JAVERT
DREAM
TWILIGHT
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HYPNOTIC STATE
Back to CategoriesAltered states of consciousness or mental focus
DREAM
A series of thoughts, images, and sensations occurring in a person's mind during sleep.
HAZE
A state of mental confusion or vagueness, often induced by fatigue or intoxication.
SPELL
A short period of enchantment or fascination that captures one's attention completely.
TRANCE
A half-conscious state characterized by an absence of response to external stimuli, often induced by hypnosis or deep meditation.
STARTING WITH PREFIXES MEANING "TWO"
Back to CategoriesWords beginning with prefixes that denote 'two' or 'double'
BINARY
From Latin 'bini' meaning 'two by two', relating to a system involving two components.
DIOXIDE
From Greek 'di-' meaning 'two', a compound containing two oxygen atoms per molecule.
DUOLINGO
From Latin 'duo' meaning 'two', a language-learning platform (brand name).
TWILIGHT
From Old English 'twi-' meaning 'two', the soft light occurring when the sun is just below the horizon, between day and night.
FICTIONAL INSPECTORS
Back to CategoriesFictional detective characters from literature, film, or television
CLOUSEAU
Inspector Jacques Clouseau from the 'Pink Panther' film series, known for his bumbling yet successful detective work.
GADGET
Inspector Gadget from the animated series, a cyborg detective with various built-in tools.
JAVERT
Inspector Javert from Victor Hugo's 'Les Misérables', a strict and relentless police inspector.
MORSE
Inspector Endeavour Morse from the British television series 'Inspector Morse', known for his intellect and love of classical music.
ENDING IN FEMALE ANIMALS
Back to CategoriesWords that end with terms for female animals
HOOTENANNY
Ends with 'nanny' (a female goat) - refers to a folk music party or gathering.
LICHEN
Ends with 'hen' (a female chicken) - a symbiotic organism of algae and fungus.
MOSCOW
Ends with 'cow' (a female bovine) - the capital city of Russia.
NIGHTMARE
Ends with 'mare' (a female horse) - a frightening or unpleasant dream.