NYT Connections Hints Today #1047 - April 24, 2026
Reveal spoiler-free category hints gradually, then show the full solution when you're ready.
Want help with NYT Connections but don’t want to spoil the fun? Start with the 16 words, then use the interactive helpers to reveal just enough information to keep moving.
If you’re completely stuck, you can reveal the full solution further down. The goal is to help you learn patterns over time, not to give everything away instantly.
Missed yesterday’s Connections? See yesterday’s solution.
Quick Helper
Use this section if you want help without immediately revealing the full answers.
Reveal Color Groups
Tap a word to reveal its group color. Tap again to hide it.
Reveal Topics (Category Names)
Click a color bar to reveal that group’s topic. Colors run from easiest to hardest.
Spoiler-Free Hints
Hint 1 Yellow Category Clue
Hint 2 Green Category Clue
Hint 3 Blue Category Clue
Hint 4 Purple Category Clue
How to Use This Connections Helper
- Start in Quick Helper: click any of the 16 words to reveal its group color (click again to turn it back to gray).
- Use the four color bars (Yellow/Green/Blue/Purple) to reveal the category name for that color.
- Open Spoiler-Free Hints in order (Yellow → Green → Blue → Purple) to get progressively clearer category clues.
- If you’re still stuck, tap Reveal today’s groups to show all four categories and their words.
- Play the official daily puzzle at NYT Connections and use this page to reveal only what you need.
What Is NYT Connections?
Connections is a daily word game where you’re shown 16 words. The goal is to sort them into four groups of four that share a hidden theme.
Multiple groupings can look plausible, but only one set of four themes is fully correct. That’s why a small clue at the right time can help you break a deadlock without giving everything away.
How to Play Connections
- Select four words you think share a theme and submit them as a group.
- Correct groups lock in; keep going until all four groups are solved.
- You typically have a limited number of mistakes before the puzzle ends.
- If you’re stuck, try regrouping: a “nearly right” theme is often a trap.
Connections Group Colors
Tips for Solving Faster
- Clear the “obvious” group early to reduce noise for the remaining words.
- Watch for red herrings: synonyms, homophones, and brand names can be traps.
- Blue and Purple often lean on trivia or wordplay. If you’re stuck, focus on definitions and alternate meanings.
- When two groups overlap, test one word as the “odd one out” to break the tie.
How to Solve NYT Connections Every Day
Connections rewards pattern-spotting more than brute force. A steady routine helps you avoid common traps and save your limited mistakes.
- Scan for “instant fours.” Start with the cleanest set of four you can explain in one phrase (types of X, synonyms, things you see at Y).
- Group by how the words behave. Mix and match parts of speech (noun/verb/adjective), phrases, categories, and wordplay (alternate meanings, pronunciations, abbreviations).
- Assume there’s a decoy. If a grouping feels too broad, look for the word that doesn’t fit quite as well — that’s often the trap.
- Use elimination. Once you’re confident about three words, test candidates for the fourth by asking “what category would all four share?”
- Spend guesses wisely. With only a few mistakes allowed, don’t submit a set unless you can justify every word in it.
If you want to play along, open the official puzzle at NYT Connections, then come back here for a small nudge when you’re stuck.
Ready for the answers?
More Daily Puzzle Help
Prefer a smaller nudge? Use the hints section first. If you’re trying to improve long-term, compare your thought process with the revealed categories after you solve.
Play the official daily puzzle here: NYT Connections.