NYT Connections Answers Today

March 31, 2026 — Puzzle #1103 — Editor: Wyna Liu

Updated daily at 12:05 AM ET — Last updated: March 31, 2026 at 12:07 AM CT

Puzzle
#1103
Date
March 31, 2026
Groups
4
Words
16

Today’s Connections Answers

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🟨 Yellow
SHORTAGE
ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH
🟩 Green
PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP
CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK
🟦 Blue
KINDS OF BRAS
PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
🟪 Purple
STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS
CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT

Word Grid (Shuffled)

The 16 words from today’s puzzle:

ABSENCE
CRUNCH
DEFICIT
PINCH
CANNON
CROW'S NEST
JOLLY ROGER
PLANK
PLUNGE
PUSH-UP
SPORTS
WIRELESS
CALF RAISE
CHICK FLICK
FRY COOK
KIT KAT

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What are today’s NYT Connections answers?

SHORTAGE: ABSENCE, CRUNCH, DEFICIT, PINCH
PARTS OF A PIRATE SHIP: CANNON, CROW'S NEST, JOLLY ROGER, PLANK
KINDS OF BRAS: PLUNGE, PUSH-UP, SPORTS, WIRELESS
STARTING WITH BABY ANIMALS: CALF RAISE, CHICK FLICK, FRY COOK, KIT KAT

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