Issue #1030 Mon 6 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 6, 2026
The grid presents a collection of social events and financial stakes, alongside a specialized arcade theme. A final set of entries requires a keen eye for theatrical titles that have undergone a minor orthographic transformation.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A crowded floor where people move in rhythm to music, whether in a formal hall or a dusty barn.
Social gatherings
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters B, H, R.
EVENTS WITH DANCING
One is BALL.
BALL · HOEDOWN · HOP · RAVE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A legal right or a financial portion of a venture, held by an investor or a participant.
Equity and ownership
Synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters C, S.
INTEREST
One is CLAIM.
CLAIM · CONCERN · SHARE · STAKE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
An arcade cabinet where a padded hammer is used to strike plastic figures as they appear.
Arcade games
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters H, M, T.
COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE
One is HOLES.
HOLES · MALLET · MOLE · TIMER
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Violet group hints
A playbill where every title has a slightly altered ending, turning a classic show into a common noun.
Wordplay group
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters C, E, O, W.
MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED
One is CAROUSER.
CAROUSER · EVITE · OLIVES · WICKET
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EVENTS WITH DANCINGBALL · HOEDOWN · HOP · RAVE
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INTERESTCLAIM · CONCERN · SHARE · STAKE
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COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLEHOLES · MALLET · MOLE · TIMER
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MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGEDCAROUSER · EVITE · OLIVES · WICKET
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 6, 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 6, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 6, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 6, 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 6, 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 #1030?
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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