Connections Hints: Apr 4, 2026
This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connectionspuzzle published on Apr 4, 2026 (2026-04-04). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdownwhen you're ready.
Meta: Puzzle #1028
Connections #1028 · 2026-04-04
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Group 1
Reveal category
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"
Reveal one tile
DOGS
Reveal all four tiles
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"
- DOGS
- LET
- LIE
- SLEEPING
Group 2
Reveal category
OBSCURE
Reveal one tile
COVER
Reveal all four tiles
OBSCURE
- COVER
- MASK
- SCREEN
- SHIELD
Group 3
Reveal category
COASTAL LANDFORMS
Reveal one tile
BLUFF
Reveal all four tiles
COASTAL LANDFORMS
- BLUFF
- CAPE
- POINT
- SPIT
Group 4
Reveal category
___ CAMP
Reveal one tile
BAND
Reveal all four tiles
___ CAMP
- BAND
- BASE
- BOOT
- SUMMER
Reveal full answer
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"
- DOGS
- LET
- LIE
- SLEEPING
OBSCURE
- COVER
- MASK
- SCREEN
- SHIELD
COASTAL LANDFORMS
- BLUFF
- CAPE
- POINT
- SPIT
___ CAMP
- BAND
- BASE
- BOOT
- SUMMER
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