Issue #1099 Sun 5 Apr
Connections answers & solutions — April 5, 2026
A collection of tangible items and theoretical models. The grid transitions from the very small to the world of literary iconography, concluding with a deceptive prefix-based challenge. Overlaps are subtle, but the wordplay group requires careful dissection.
Complete Solutions & Answers
The groups and answers for Connections on April 5, 2026 are organized by category difficulty below. Click each card to reveal:
- ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS
ELECTRON · NUCLEUS · ORBIT · SHELL
- PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME
DEERSTALKER · MAGNIFYING GLASS · PIPE · VIOLIN
- THINGS TO FLIP
COIN · LIGHT SWITCH · PANCAKE · THE BIRD
- STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"
GOOGOL · MUSHROOM · PASTEURIZE · PULPIT