Here are the full solutions for yesterday’s NYT Connections puzzle (#1035, April 11, 2026).
Yesterday’s Connections Groups
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Yesterday’s four groups — tap to reveal
Yellow through Purple — tap each ? to show an answer word, then open the full write-up for the archived solution.
Connections — All four groups (April 11, 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 (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