Issue #1028 Sat 4 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 4, 2026
This grid features a mix of categorical synonyms and wordplay, with several short words that could easily belong to multiple groups. Success depends on identifying the specific phrase-based connection that anchors the remaining sets.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Choosing to avoid a past conflict for the sake of current peace.
Idiomatic expressions
Words in a common idiom
Members are 3–8 letters; first letters D, L, S.
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"
One is DOGS.
DOGS · LET · LIE · SLEEPING
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Placing a hand over one's face or drawing a curtain to prevent observation.
Actions of concealment
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters C, M, S.
OBSCURE
One is COVER.
COVER · MASK · SCREEN · SHIELD
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Looking out from a high rocky ledge toward the ocean horizon.
Physical geography
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters B, C, P, S.
COASTAL LANDFORMS
One is BLUFF.
BLUFF · CAPE · POINT · SPIT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Packing a trunk for a few weeks of outdoor activities or intensive practice.
Specialized training or recreation
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, S.
___ CAMP
One is BAND.
BAND · BASE · BOOT · SUMMER
Spoiler zone
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
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"DOGS · LET · LIE · SLEEPING
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Reveal the green group
OBSCURECOVER · MASK · SCREEN · SHIELD
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Reveal the blue group
COASTAL LANDFORMSBLUFF · CAPE · POINT · SPIT
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Reveal the violet group
___ CAMPBAND · BASE · BOOT · SUMMER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 4, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for April 4, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 4, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 4, 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 4, 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 #1028?
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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