Issue #1038 Tue 14 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 14, 2026
This puzzle features a few groups with wordplay, and some tricky overlaps that might lead you astray.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A digital trail left behind after visiting websites.
Digital artifacts of internet browsing
Words that are abbreviations or short forms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters B, C, H.
THINGS STORED BY A BROWSER
One is BOOKMARK.
BOOKMARK · CACHE · COOKIE · HISTORY
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A fighter enters the ring as the bell sounds.
Elements of a boxing match
Words associated with a specific activity
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters B, G, R.
BOXING TERMS
One is BELL.
BELL · GLOVES · RING · ROUND
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A boat listing to one side in rough seas.
Verbs indicating inclination or movement
Words describing angles or directions
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters L, P, T.
TILT
One is LEAN.
LEAN · LIST · PITCH · TIP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
A person is hired as a freelance writer.
Words that complete common phrases
Words that fit a fill-in-the-blank structure
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters L, M, S, W.
FREE___
One is LANCE.
LANCE · MASON · STYLE · WAY
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Complete Connections answer
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Reveal the yellow group
THINGS STORED BY A BROWSERBOOKMARK · CACHE · COOKIE · HISTORY
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Reveal the green group
BOXING TERMSBELL · GLOVES · RING · ROUND
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Reveal the blue group
TILTLEAN · LIST · PITCH · TIP
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Reveal the violet group
FREE___LANCE · MASON · STYLE · WAY
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 14, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 14, 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 14, 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 #1038?
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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