Issue #1035 Sat 11 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 11, 2026
A moderate challenge this week, with a few groups featuring wordplay and some overlapping concepts to keep you on your toes. The connections require careful thought to untangle.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A chilly morning, needing to get the car started for an important appointment.
Items for vehicle maintenance and emergency.
All words share a common first letter.
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters I, J, S.
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
One is ICE SCRAPER.
ICE SCRAPER · JACK · JUMPER CABLES · SPARE TIRE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A wealthy individual or organization providing financial support for a cause or project.
People or entities offering aid.
Words are synonyms for a supporter.
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters A, C, P, S.
BENEFACTOR
One is ANGEL.
ANGEL · CHAMPION · PATRON · SPONSOR
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A construction site where a new building is being erected.
Architectural and engineering components.
All words are types of supports.
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, C, S.
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
One is BEAM.
BEAM · BRACE · COLUMN · STRUT
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A traveler recounting tales of places visited by the sea.
Place names ending in water-related terms.
Words end with bodies of water.
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters B, C, S.
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER
One is BOMBAY.
BOMBAY · CHELSEA · SCREWDRIVER · SNOWFLAKE
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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
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CARICE SCRAPER · JACK · JUMPER CABLES · SPARE TIRE
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Reveal the green group
BENEFACTORANGEL · CHAMPION · PATRON · SPONSOR
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Reveal the blue group
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTSBEAM · BRACE · COLUMN · STRUT
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATERBOMBAY · CHELSEA · SCREWDRIVER · SNOWFLAKE
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 11, 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 11, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 11, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 11, 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 11, 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 #1035?
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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