Yellow group
Straightforward
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with C, H, L and R. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
CHAIR belongs in this group.
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OVERSEE
Reveal all four words
- CHAIR
- HEAD
- LEAD
- RUN
A little help. Your own aha.
Connections #1015
hints & answers for March 22, 2026
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#1015
This reference always shows March 22, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
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1/4
Green group
A little trickier
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with F, I, S and S. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
FRAME belongs in this group.
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PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM
Reveal all four words
- FRAME
- IMAGE
- SHOT
- STILL
Blue group
More challenging
First-letter clue
Look for four entries beginning with B, B, R and W. These initials are in sorted order.
Show one word
BAR belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP
Reveal all four words
- BAR
- BENCH
- RACK
- WEIGHTS
Purple group
Wordplay & surprises
Wordplay hint
Try adding the same ending to each entry.
Show one word
CHANNEL belongs in this group.
Reveal the category
___ SURF
Reveal all four words
- CHANNEL
- COUCH
- CROWD
- KITE
Each entry comes before "SURF" to form a word, expression or name: CHANNEL → CHANNEL SURF; COUCH → COUCH SURF; CROWD → CROWD SURF; KITE → KITE SURF.
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- Yellow: OVERSEE
- Green: PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM
- Blue: COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP
- Purple: ___ SURF
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All four categories and their words, together.
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Yellow
OVERSEE
CHAIR · HEAD · LEAD · RUN
Green
PICTURE TAKEN FROM A FILM
FRAME · IMAGE · SHOT · STILL
Blue
COMPONENTS OF A WEIGHTLIFTING SETUP
BAR · BENCH · RACK · WEIGHTS
Purple
___ SURF
CHANNEL · COUCH · CROWD · KITE
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