What is the NYT Connections answer for March 15, 2024?

The NYT Connections answer for March 15, 2024 includes 4 groups: CRITICIZE, “MY MISTAKE!”, ALIBI, PLAY ___.

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NYT Connections presents 16 words that you must group into 4 categories of 4 words each. Find the common thread between words to solve each group.

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March 15, 2024

DIRTY

SORRY

TRASH

DATE

KNOCK

OUT

OOPS

EXCUSE

DOH

BLAST

APOLOGIES

DEAD

DEFENSE

PARDON

SLAM

REASON

CRITICIZE

BLAST, KNOCK, SLAM, TRASH

“MY MISTAKE!”

APOLOGIES, OOPS, PARDON, SORRY

ALIBI

DEFENSE, EXCUSE, OUT, REASON

PLAY ___

DATE, DEAD, DIRTY, DOH