Issue #1047 Thu 23 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 23, 2026
A balanced arrangement of four distinct sets, requiring careful sorting to distinguish between linguistic patterns and thematic associations. The grid balances straightforward interpretation with subtle misdirection.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The way a fence sits along the edge of a property line.
Spatial relationships
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–8 letters; first letters F, N, S, T.
BORDER
One is FLANK.
FLANK · NEIGHBOR · SKIRT · TOUCH
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Browsing the shelves at a local library to find a new story.
Literary genres
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–10 letters; first letters H, L, P, S.
KINDS OF FICTION
One is HISTORICAL.
HISTORICAL · LITERARY · PULP · SCIENCE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Reciting a sentence to remember the order of celestial bodies.
Educational memory aids
Examples of one named set
Members are 2–8 letters; first letters E, M, V.
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
One is EDUCATED.
EDUCATED · MOTHER · MY · VERY
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Scanning a record collection for artists from the eighties.
Musical wordplay
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6 letters each; first letters A, D, T, W.
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
One is ASIAGO.
ASIAGO · DEVOTE · TOTORO · WHAMMY
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Complete Connections answer
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BORDERFLANK · NEIGHBOR · SKIRT · TOUCH
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KINDS OF FICTIONHISTORICAL · LITERARY · PULP · SCIENCE
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WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONICEDUCATED · MOTHER · MY · VERY
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STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDSASIAGO · DEVOTE · TOTORO · WHAMMY
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 23, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 23, 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 23, 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 #1047?
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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