Today’s NYT Connections puzzle for Monday, April 13, 2026 (Connections #1037) is live. For the official solution breakdown, see Mashable’s Connections guide for April 13 and CNET #1037. Hints first — the tap-to-reveal strip and full write-up are below.
Today’s Connections Hints — April 13, 2026
- Yellow (easiest): Outside a theater — ticketing, entrance, and velvet ropes.
- Green: Props a magician might pull from a hat.
- Blue: Famous TV surnames from hit shows.
- Purple (hardest): Things that have caps — from sports to office supplies.
Today’s Connections Answers — April 13, 2026
The full four groups are in the spoiler strip below — tap each ? to reveal a word, then open Show full write-up for the complete block.
My Take on Today’s Connections
Monday’s grid leans theatrical on Yellow, then magician gear — save Purple’s “cap” theme for last once you spot lens, pen cap, and mushroom top.
How do you play NYT Connections?
Find four groups of four words from a 4×4 grid. Each group shares a hidden theme. You get four mistakes before game over.
What does ‘one away’ mean in Connections?
It means three of your four selected words belong to the same group, but one does not.
Which group should I solve first?
Start with Yellow (easiest), then Green, then Blue, then Purple. Clearing easier groups reduces confusion.
More daily puzzles: Wordle hints, Pips hints, Strands hints.
Connections — All four groups (April 13, 2026)
Sixteen words sorted into four themed groups (Yellow → Purple). Reveal each solution word on your own pace.
Colors match NYT difficulty bands — they are labels here, not your in-game feedback.
Yellow (Seen outside a theater): BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE
Green (Accessories for a magician): CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT
Blue (TV show title surnames): HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO
Purple (They have caps): BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN
Games History
Yellow (Seen outside a theater): BOX OFFICE, MARQUEE, TICKET LINE, VELVET ROPE
Green (Accessories for a magician): CAPE, HANDKERCHIEF, MAGIC WAND, RABBIT
Blue (TV show title surnames): HOUSE, LASSO, MONTANA, SOPRANO
Purple (They have caps): BASEBALL PLAYER, CAMERA LENS, MUSHROOM, PEN
Yellow (Pants features): BELT LOOP, CUFF, FLY, POCKET
Green (Perspective): ANGLE, POSITION, STANCE, TAKE
Blue (Emit): CAST, PROJECT, RADIATE, SHED
Purple (___ Doll): PAPER, RAG, RUSSIAN, TROLL
Yellow (Found in the trunk of a car): ICE SCRAPER, JACK, JUMPER CABLES, SPARE TIRE
Green (Benefactor): ANGEL, CHAMPION, PATRON, SPONSOR
Blue (Structural supports): BEAM, BRACE, COLUMN, STRUT
Purple (Ending in bodies of water): BOMBAY, CHELSEA, SCREWDRIVER, SNOWFLAKE
🟡 Cohort Member: Associate, Colleague, Fellow, Peer
🟢 Aesthetic: Design, Look, Scheme, Style
🔵 Kind of Bar Apparatuses: Monkey, Parallel, Pull-Up, Uneven
🟣 Eyewear in the Singular: Contact, Goggle, Shade, Spectacle
🟡 Cohort Member: Associate, Colleague, Fellow, Peer
🟢 Aesthetic: Design, Look, Scheme, Style
🔵 Kind of Bar Apparatuses: Monkey, Parallel, Pull-Up, Uneven
🟣 Eyewear in the Singular: Contact, Goggle, Shade, Spectacle
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
