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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsThis is the Friday, March 20, 2026 edition of NYT Connections, puzzle #1013. Try the progressive clues below before opening the complete answer key. Because the puzzle appears at midnight in each time zone, “today’s” board can refer to a different date depending on where you are.
Hints for Connections #1013
Use these clues in order; each points toward a category without revealing its four words.
- Something that can cause anxiety or agitation.
- Look for wording found on a familiar property-game board.
- Think of beings from ancient Greek stories.
- Each answer can follow the word “egg.”
Full answers for March 20
Spoiler warning: The complete categories and all sixteen words appear below.
Yellow: DISTURB
ALARM, CONCERN, RATTLE, SHAKE
Green: WORDS ON A MONOPOLY BOARD
BOARDWALK, CHANCE, LUXURY, PARKING
Blue: FIGURE IN GREEK MYTH
FATE, FURY, MUSE, SIREN
Purple: EGG ____
CARTON, NOODLE, ROLL, TIMER
Why the connections work
Disturb
ALARM, CONCERN, RATTLE, and SHAKE can each describe disturbing or unsettling someone.
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Monopoly-board wording
BOARDWALK and PARKING point to familiar board spaces; CHANCE and LUXURY are also words appearing in Monopoly board wording. The answer is PARKING.
Figures in Greek myth
FATE, FURY, MUSE, and SIREN each name a figure or kind of figure associated with Greek mythology.
Words after “egg”
Pair the words with “egg” to make egg carton, egg noodle, egg roll, and egg timer.
Independent reader supportYour contribution helps us test, update, and keep practical guides available for everyone.A note on the puzzle’s difficulty
PC Guide reported a NYT difficulty rating of 2.8 out of 5 for this puzzle. That figure is attributed to the Times by a secondary guide; no original NYT source for the rating was identified.
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