Issue #1027 Fri 3 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 3, 2026
A selection of synonym sets and a categorical collection of items. One group requires identifying a common following word while others focus on human temperament and intense longing.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A sharp remark delivered with a forced smile during a tense social gathering.
Interpersonal behavior
Synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters M, P, S.
CATTY
One is MEAN.
MEAN · PETTY · SMALL · SNIDE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Looking through a window at something unattainable and feeling a deep internal pull.
Expressions of intense desire
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters J, L, T.
HANKER (FOR)
One is JONES.
JONES · LONG · LUST · THIRST
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A bartender selecting a specific vessel to match the proportions of a complex pour.
Barware varieties
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–9 letters; first letters C, H, R, Z.
COCKTAIL GLASSES
One is COLLINS.
COLLINS · HURRICANE · ROCKS · ZOMBIE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A technician monitoring dials and screens to ensure a complex system remains stable.
Management and oversight
Each fills the same blank
Members are 6–7 letters; first letters C, D, G, M.
___ CONTROL
One is CRUISE.
CRUISE · DAMAGE · GROUND · MISSION
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Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
CATTYMEAN · PETTY · SMALL · SNIDE
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Reveal the green group
HANKER (FOR)JONES · LONG · LUST · THIRST
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Reveal the blue group
COCKTAIL GLASSESCOLLINS · HURRICANE · ROCKS · ZOMBIE
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Reveal the violet group
___ CONTROLCRUISE · DAMAGE · GROUND · MISSION
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 3, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 3, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on April 3, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1027?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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