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NYT Connections Puzzle #17: Brain Teaser

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Todays New York Times Connections puzzle, number 17 from March 14, 2026, proved to be a challenging brain teaser for many. The puzzle groups sixteen words into four categories of four each, testing players wordplay skills without requiring a dictionary. The puzzle features clever twists that mix everyday terms in unexpected ways, making it a daily challenge for thousands. One group captures hypnotic states like dream, haze, spell, and trance, while another links words starting with prefixes for two, such as binary, dioxide, Duolingo, and twilight. If you managed to solve it, congratulations! If not, dont worry, theres always tomorrows puzzle to keep the streak going.

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NYT Connections Puzzle #17: Brain Teaser

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Entertainment & Celebrity News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!NYT Connections Puzzle #17: Brain Teaser. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

This is Cory, keeping you tapped into pop culture. You're listening to entertainment and celebrity news today. Many folks love kicking off their day with the New York Times connections puzzle, and today's number 1,07 from March 14th, too. 1026 Brought some real challenges. The game groups 16 words into four categories of four each, testing your wordplay skills without needing a dictionary right away. Players often share how tough it felt, especially with clever twists that mix everyday terms and unexpected ways, making it a daily brain teaser for thousands. One group captures hypnotic states like dream, haze, spell, and trance. Another links words starting with prefixes for two, such as binary, dioxide, duolingo, and twilight. If you nailed it, great job. But if not, tomorrow's puzzle drops fresh clues to keep the street going. The daily news now is powered by our sponsor. Some travel miles to find peace. I just climb into bed and listen. S-O-L-L-I, solelypillow.com.

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