Issue #1051 Mon 27 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 27, 2026
A collection of sixteen items sorted into four distinct quartets. Precision is required to navigate the thematic overlaps, as each grouping relies on a specific shared property.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
The final assembly of a bowl served at a lunch counter.
Culinary components
Items sharing one feature
Members are 9–15 letters; first letters R.
SALAD INGREDIENTS
One is RANCH DRESSING.
RANCH DRESSING · RED ONION · ROASTED CHICKEN · ROMAINE LETTUCE
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
A darkened room with a flickering projector screen.
Cinema history
Examples of one named set
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters R.
CLASSIC FILMS
One is RAIN MAN.
RAIN MAN · REAR WINDOW · RESERVOIR DOGS · ROMAN HOLIDAY
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
An afternoon spent in a colorful, animated town.
Television animation
Examples of one named set
Members are 12–16 letters; first letters R.
"THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERS
One is RADIOACTIVE MAN.
RADIOACTIVE MAN · RALPH WIGGUM · REVEREND LOVEJOY · ROD FLANDERS
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The final seconds of a buzzer-beater game.
Sports wordplay
Each ends with a hidden item
Members are 8–14 letters; first letters R.
ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS
One is RAGING BULL.
RAGING BULL · REGINA KING · ROE BUCK · ROTARY CLIPPER
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Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
SALAD INGREDIENTSRANCH DRESSING · RED ONION · ROASTED CHICKEN · ROMAINE LETTUCE
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Reveal the green group
CLASSIC FILMSRAIN MAN · REAR WINDOW · RESERVOIR DOGS · ROMAN HOLIDAY
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Reveal the blue group
"THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERSRADIOACTIVE MAN · RALPH WIGGUM · REVEREND LOVEJOY · ROD FLANDERS
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Reveal the violet group
ENDING IN NBA PLAYERSRAGING BULL · REGINA KING · ROE BUCK · ROTARY CLIPPER
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Frequently asked questions
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 27, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 27, 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 27, 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 #1051?
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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