Struggling with today's Wordle, Connections, Strands or NYT Mini Crossword? These daily New York Times puzzles can be tricky, but we're here to help.
Whether you're just looking for a nudge with a few Wordle hints, need help spotting the Connections categories, want the NYT Strands answers or are stuck on the Mini Crossword, we've got you covered.
Below, you'll find a section with spoiler-free hints for each game — so you can still enjoy the challenge without having it ruined for you — followed by the full NYT Games answers for Saturday, March 1 if you're totally stumped and just want to skip ahead.
Whether you're a seasoned Wordler or a Connections connoisseur, we've got everything you need to keep your streak alive. Here are today's hints and solutions:
Wordle hint
If you need help with puzzle #1,351, here's a Wordle hint: Helicopter parents do this a lot.
Still stuck? Here are a few other helpful clues:
- There are no repeated letters in the Wordle today.
- The Wordle word of the day starts with the letter H.
- Today's Wordle answer contains two of the five main vowels (A, E, I, O, U).
If you're ready to give up, click here to jump to today's Wordle answer.
Connections hints
Looking for a nudge toward the categories for Connections #629 without actual spoilers? Noodle on these Connections hints:
- Level 1 (yellow): If you find all four of these in one day, you should probably buy a lottery ticket.
- Level 2 (green): These words have a rhythm to them — try saying all the words out loud!
- Level 3 (blue): If you don't recognize these, you might need a Playbill refresher.
- Level 4 (purple): These all describe a lasso-wielding wanderer in some unexpected settings.
Once you're ready to call it quits, you can click here to jump to today's Connections answers.
Strands hint
The official theme for NYT Strands #363 is "Let us prey."
And here's another (much less official) hint for good measure: Eat or be eaten.
It may also help to know that today's Strands spangram is vertical, starting from the bottom.
If you need more clues, here are a few unrelated words that can help you unlock hints in the game:
- COIL
- DATE
- PURE
- RECORD
- SUDS
- TORN
Ready to throw in the towel? Click here to jump to today's Strands answers.
Mini Crossword hints
Looking for clues beyond the ones given for today's NYT Mini? Here are some fresh hints.
Across:
- 1 Across: Chocolate/marshmallow sandwich — A campfire classic.
- 6 Across: Weighed down (with) — One letter away from a big spoon.
- 7 Across: Birthday cake inserts — They light up the special day.
- 9 Across: First U.S. state alphabetically — ... I do love my Ma and Pa!
- 10 Across: 0% — Psst... this one is three words!
- 11 Across: Free-for-all fight — French for "mixed" or "mingling."
- 12 Across: Puts on the market — Rhymes with 🔔🔔
Down:
- 1 Down: Winding ski races — Not to be confused with a certain orange-fleshed fish.
- 2 Down: Herbivore seen off Florida shores — The cow of the sea.
- 3 Down: Strange person — A misfit among even spheres.
- 4 Down: Give another name — Like when a brand goes for a new look.
- 5 Down: Bowser and King Boo, in the Mario games — You'll make plenty of these if you cheat at the game.
- 7 Down: Container on the pantry shelf — It might hold soup, beans or tomatoes.
- 8 Down: Took a chair — Also a standardized test in the U.S.
Still stuck? You can click here to jump to today's Mini Crossword answers.
🚨 SPOILERS AHEAD 🚨
If you're ready to throw in the towel, you'll find the answers to today's Wordle, Connections, Strands and NYT Mini below — but if you're not, don't scroll past this point!
Just don't say we didn't warn ya.
Wordle answer
Drumroll please...
The answer for Wordle #1,351 is HOVER.
Connections answers
- Level 1 (yellow): Associated with good luck — HORSESHOE, LADYBUG, PENNY, SHAMROCK
- Level 2 (green): To-bo- compound words — TOLLBOOTH, TOMBOY, TOOLBOX, TOWBOAT
- Level 3 (blue): Broadway musicals, familiarly — FIDDLER, MERRILY, PHANTOM, SUNSET
- Level 4 (purple): Words before "cowboy" in film and music — DRUGSTORE, MIDNIGHT, RHINESTONE, SPACE
Strands answers
The spangram for NYT Strands #363 is APEX PREDATORS.
Today's other five theme words are:
- CROCODILE
- LION
- HUMAN
- ORCA
- TYRANNOSAURUS
Mini Crossword answers
Here are all the clues and answers to the NYT Mini Crossword for today, March 1.
Across:
- 1 Across: Chocolate/marshmallow sandwich — SMORE
- 6 Across: Weighed down (with) — LADEN
- 7 Across: Birthday cake inserts — CANDLES
- 9 Across: First U.S. state alphabetically — ALABAMA
- 10 Across: 0% — NOTABIT
- 11 Across: Free-for-all fight — MELEE
- 12 Across: Puts on the market — SELLS
Down:
- 1 Down: Winding ski races — SLALOMS
- 2 Down: Herbivore seen off Florida shores — MANATEE
- 3 Down: Strange person — ODDBALL
- 4 Down: Give another name — RELABEL
- 5 Down: Bowser and King Boo, in the Mario games — ENEMIES
- 7 Down: Container on the pantry shelf — CAN
- 8 Down: Took a chair — SAT
When do NYT Games reset?
New Wordle, Connections and Strands puzzles all drop at midnight in your local time zone every day.
The NYT Mini Crossword is available the night before its official date. Sunday's puzzle is available at 6 p.m. ET on Saturday evenings, while every other day of the week the Mini goes live at 10 p.m. ET.
Are NYT Games free?
Yes! You can play the daily Wordle, Connections, Strands and Mini Crossword for free without a New York Times subscription on the Times' website or the NYT Games app.
You can also do the daily Sudoku and Tiles puzzles, and you can play the Spelling Bee each day up to the rank "Solid" for free.
If you want access to the Times' full-size crossword, the full Spelling Bee and all the puzzle and games archives, you'll need a New York Times Games subscription, which is $3 per month (or $30 a year).
Good luck, puzzlers!
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