NYT Connections #1017

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, March 24, 2026

🧩 March 24, 2026

Connections Hint #1017March 24, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #1017, originally published on Tuesday, March 24, 2026. The four categories ranged from DESPICABLE (the easiest, yellow group) through HETERONYMS (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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