Issue #1054 Thu 30 Apr
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — April 30, 2026
This grid features a blend of direct synonyms, idiomatic phrases, and linguistic play. Expect a few clever overlaps that require careful sorting before the final connections reveal themselves.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A sudden loud noise in the dead of night that leaves your heart racing.
Emotional states
Verb synonyms
Members are 5–7 letters; first letters A, D, S.
UNNERVE
One is ALARM.
ALARM · DISTURB · SHAKE · SHOCK
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
The satisfying motion of finishing a task on a to-do list.
Task management
Each fills the same blank
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters C, M, T.
REMOVE, AS AN ITEM FROM A LIST, WITH "OFF"
One is CHECK.
CHECK · CROSS · MARK · TICK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
A letter found on a physics exam, a calendar, or a biology textbook.
Symbolic definitions
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 4–13 letters; first letters T.
WHAT "T" MIGHT STAND FOR
One is TESLA.
TESLA · TIME · TRUE · TYRANNOSAURUS
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Violet group hints
Words that sound exactly like others used to indicate ownership.
Linguistics
Homophones of a single set
Members are 3–5 letters; first letters H, T, Y.
HOMOPHONES OF POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVES
One is HOUR.
HOUR · HUR · THERE · YORE
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UNNERVEALARM · DISTURB · SHAKE · SHOCK
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REMOVE, AS AN ITEM FROM A LIST, WITH "OFF"CHECK · CROSS · MARK · TICK
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WHAT "T" MIGHT STAND FORTESLA · TIME · TRUE · TYRANNOSAURUS
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HOMOPHONES OF POSSESSIVE ADJECTIVESHOUR · HUR · THERE · YORE
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How hard is NYT Connections on April 30, 2026?
NYT Connections on April 30, 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 30, 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 #1054?
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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