Issue #1048 Fri 24 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 24, 2026
A balanced selection of culinary, biological, and mechanical associations. The grid moves from concrete groupings to a final wordplay challenge that requires a shift in perspective.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A standard order placed at a neighborhood parlor on a Friday night.
Culinary components
Examples of one named set
Members are 5–12 letters; first letters C, D, P, T.
PIZZA INGREDIENTS
One is CHEESE.
CHEESE · DOUGH · PEPPERONI · TOMATO SAUCE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Observing a creature navigate the rocky crevices of a tide pool.
Marine biology
Items sharing one feature
Members are 3–12 letters; first letters A, I, S.
ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES
One is ARMS.
ARMS · INK · INTELLIGENCE · SUCTION CUPS
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
The rhythmic maintenance of a suburban lawn or the precision of a winter sport.
Mechanical edges
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters G, H, I, L.
THEY HAVE BLADES
One is GRASS.
GRASS · HELICOPTER · ICE SKATES · LAWN MOWER
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Violet group hints
The various contexts in which a short, three-letter shorthand might appear.
Linguistic associations
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 4–8 letters; first letters C, R, T.
WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO
One is CABIN.
CABIN · CALLOWAY · RED WINE · TAXI
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PIZZA INGREDIENTSCHEESE · DOUGH · PEPPERONI · TOMATO SAUCE
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ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSESARMS · INK · INTELLIGENCE · SUCTION CUPS
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THEY HAVE BLADESGRASS · HELICOPTER · ICE SKATES · LAWN MOWER
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WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TOCABIN · CALLOWAY · RED WINE · TAXI
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 24, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 24, 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 24, 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 #1048?
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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