Issue #1045 Tue 21 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 21, 2026
A steady pace through linguistic pastures. This grid features two distinct synonym groups, a set of physical objects, and a collection of proper noun associations. Watch for potential overlaps in tone and structure.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
Moving at a leisurely pace through a park on a Sunday afternoon.
Movement and locomotion
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters B, M, S, W.
AMBLE (IN)
One is BREEZE.
BREEZE · MOSEY · STROLL · WALTZ
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A dismissive wave of the hand following an unbelievable claim.
Discourse and rhetoric
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters B.
BALDERDASH
One is BALONEY.
BALONEY · BILGE · BULL · BUNK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Organizing one's essentials before heading out the door.
Personal accessories
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters C, H, M, S.
KINDS OF BAGS
One is CROSSBODY.
CROSSBODY · HOBO · MESSENGER · SADDLE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The opening sequence of a classic espionage film.
Pop culture references
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters G, M, O, T.
STARTS OF ONE-WORD JAMES BOND MOVIE TITLES
One is GOLD.
GOLD · MOON · OCTOPUS · THUNDER
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AMBLE (IN)BREEZE · MOSEY · STROLL · WALTZ
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BALDERDASHBALONEY · BILGE · BULL · BUNK
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KINDS OF BAGSCROSSBODY · HOBO · MESSENGER · SADDLE
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STARTS OF ONE-WORD JAMES BOND MOVIE TITLESGOLD · MOON · OCTOPUS · THUNDER
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 21, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 21, 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 21, 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 #1045?
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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