NYT Connections April 2 2026 Answers
Puzzle #1026
EDITED BY WYNA LIUToday's 16-word board, in its starting order:
STALLION CHAMPION SECOND CHANCE MIGOS MOMENT BACK CARDI DRAKE EATER OPENING ENDORSE WINDOW BUCK MESON DRONE
Category hints (no spoilers)
Yellow — SUPPORT
Green — OPPORTUNITY
Blue — MALE ANIMALS
Purple — ENDS OF LIQUOR BRANDS
SUPPORTBACK, CHAMPION, ENDORSE, SECOND
OPPORTUNITYCHANCE, MOMENT, OPENING, WINDOW
MALE ANIMALSBUCK, DRAKE, DRONE, STALLION
ENDS OF LIQUOR BRANDSCARDI, EATER, MESON, MIGOS
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Connections gives you 16 words that form four secret groups of four. Find each group — yellow is the easiest, then green, blue, and the famously tricky purple. You're allowed four mistakes. A new puzzle drops daily at midnight; play free at nytimes.com.