The NYT Connections puzzle for April 7, 2026 (#1031) is live! Today’s grid has some sneaky overlaps — “Game” looks like it belongs in the Competition group, but it’s actually in the Green category. Here are hints and full answers.
Today’s Connections Hints (April 7, 2026 — #1031)
- 🟡 Yellow: Think about words for head-to-head competition
- 🟢 Green: Think about ways to say you’re ready or willing
- 🔵 Blue: Think about pronouns/determiners that refer to something without naming it
- 🟣 Purple: This one’s tricky — what word can follow each to make a compound word ending in “life”?
Today’s Connections Answers (April 7, 2026 — #1031)
🟡 Yellow — Competition
Battle, Clash, Contest, Match
Straightforward once you see it — all four are synonyms for a competitive event or fight. Watch out for “Game,” which feels at home here but belongs elsewhere.
🟢 Green — On Board
Down, Game, In, Willing
All mean ready or agreeable — as in “I’m down,” “I’m game,” “I’m in,” or “I’m willing.” This is where “Game” hides as the red herring for Yellow.
🔵 Blue — Words for Unspecified Choices
Another, Either, Neither, One
These are all vague referential words — you use them when pointing at something without specifying exactly what it is. A subtle linguistic category that rewards careful thinking.
🟣 Purple — ___Life
After, Low, Night, Wild
Each word pairs with “life” to form a compound: Afterlife, Lowlife, Nightlife, Wildlife. The Purple category loves this hidden suffix trick — easy to miss until it clicks.
My Take on Today’s Connections #1031
A medium difficulty puzzle overall, but “Game” is the star red herring — it screams Yellow (Competition) and yet belongs firmly in Green (On Board). The Purple category is the most satisfying once it lands: Afterlife, Lowlife, Nightlife, Wildlife all snapping into place feels great. Blue’s unspecified-choice words (Another, Either, Neither, One) are the most abstract group and likely the last one most solvers crack.
What are today’s NYT Connections answers (April 7, 2026)?
Today’s Connections #1031 groups: Yellow = Competition (Battle, Clash, Contest, Match), Green = On Board (Down, Game, In, Willing), Blue = Words for Unspecified Choices (Another, Either, Neither, One), Purple = ___Life (After, Low, Night, Wild).
What is the Yellow group in today’s Connections?
The Yellow (easiest) group is Competition: Battle, Clash, Contest, Match.
What is the Purple group in today’s Connections?
The Purple (hardest) group is ___Life: After, Low, Night, Wild. Each word pairs with “life” to form a compound word — Afterlife, Lowlife, Nightlife, Wildlife.
How do you play NYT Connections?
Sort 16 words into four groups of four, each sharing a hidden connection. Groups are color-coded: Yellow (easiest) to Purple (hardest). You get four mistakes before game over.
Games History
Yellow (Competition): Battle, Clash, Contest, Match
Green (On Board): Down, Game, In, Willing
Blue (Words for Unspecified Choices): Another, Either, Neither, One
Purple (___Life): After, Low, Night, Wild
Yellow (EVENTS WITH DANCING): HOP, BALL, RAVE, HOEDOWN
Green (INTEREST): SHARE, STAKE, CONCERN, CLAIM
Blue (COMPONENTS OF WHAC-A-MOLE): MALLET, MOLE, HOLES, TIMER
Purple (MUSICALS WITH LAST LETTER CHANGED): OLIVES, WICKET, CAROUSER, EVITE
Yellow (ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS): ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL
Green (PARTS OF SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME): DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN
Blue (THINGS TO FLIP): COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD
Purple (STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"): GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PULPIT, PASTEURIZE
Yellow (Let Sleeping Dogs Lie): DOGS, LET, LIE, SLEEPING
Green (Obscure): COVER, MASK, SCREEN, SHIELD
Blue (Coastal Landforms): BLUFF, CAPE, POINT, SPIT
Purple (___ Camp): BAND, BASE, BOOT, SUMMER
Yellow (Catty): MEAN, PETTY, SMALL, SNIDE
Green (Hanker For): JONES, LONG, LUST, THIRST
Blue (Cocktail Glasses): COLLINS, HURRICANE, ROCKS, ZOMBIE
Purple (_____ Control): CRUISE, DAMAGE, GROUND, MISSION
Yellow (Support): BACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SECOND
Green (Opportunity): CHANCE, MOMENT, OPENING, WINDOW
Blue (Male Animals): BUCK, DRAKE, DRONE, STALLION
Purple (Ends of Liquor Brands): CARDI, EATER, MESON, MIGOS
