Issue #1046 Wed 22 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 22, 2026
This grid features a blend of concrete nouns, active verbs, and linguistic curiosities. Watch for subtle shifts in meaning as you navigate the four distinct groupings.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A workspace where raw earth is transformed into functional vessels.
Artisan craft tools
Items sharing one feature
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, G, K, W.
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
One is CLAY.
CLAY · GLAZE · KILN · WHEEL
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A sudden, forceful impact delivered by hand.
Violent physical actions
Verb synonyms
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters D, P, S.
WALLOP
One is DECK.
DECK · PUNCH · SLUG · SOCK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Names that shift their sound depending on the context of their use.
Linguistic variability
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 4–7 letters; first letters H, N, P, R.
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
One is HERB.
HERB · NICE · POLISH · READING
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Violet group hints
Common terms that follow a specific introductory phrase.
Compound phrases
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters A, G, S, T.
PICK-UP ___
One is ARTIST.
ARTIST · GAME · STICKS · TRUCK
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POTTERY EQUIPMENTCLAY · GLAZE · KILN · WHEEL
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WALLOPDECK · PUNCH · SLUG · SOCK
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WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNSHERB · NICE · POLISH · READING
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PICK-UP ___ARTIST · GAME · STICKS · TRUCK
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 22, 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 22, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 22, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 22, 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 22, 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 #1046?
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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