Issue #1052 Tue 28 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 28, 2026
This grid offers a steady progression of logic, balancing two groups of direct synonyms against two groups defined by their shared structural and linguistic traits.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A formal petition or a desperate plea for assistance.
Communication acts
Verb synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters A, B, C, R.
ENTREATY
One is APPEAL.
APPEAL · BID · CALL · REQUEST
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The sequence of actions performed to prepare clothing for the wardrobe.
Household chores
Verb synonyms
Members are 3–4 letters; first letters D, F, S, W.
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS
One is DRY.
DRY · FOLD · SORT · WASH
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Small physical booklets containing tear-out items.
Common stationery
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–6 letters; first letters C, M, S.
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"
One is CHECK.
CHECK · COUPON · MATCH · STAMP
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Things that follow the word for our nearest star.
Compound words
Each fills the same blank
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters D, F, S, T.
SUN___
One is DIAL.
DIAL · FLOWER · SCREEN · TAN
Spoiler zone
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
ENTREATYAPPEAL · BID · CALL · REQUEST
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Reveal the green group
LAUNDRY DAY VERBSDRY · FOLD · SORT · WASH
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"CHECK · COUPON · MATCH · STAMP
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Reveal the violet group
SUN___DIAL · FLOWER · SCREEN · TAN
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on April 28, 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 28, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on April 28, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 28, 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 28, 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 #1052?
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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