Connections Hints: Apr 15, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 15, 2026 (2026-04-15). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1119

Puzzle #1119 · 2026-04-15

Step through today’s Connections hints

Start with broad themes, then reveal more detail about the groups and tiles only when you need it. The final button shows today's full group breakdown.

Puzzle reference: Connections #1119 for 2026-04-15, edition main, with a standard four-group board. Spoiler categories and tiles stay collapsed until you open the hint layers below.

Hint 1 – overall theme

There are 4 groups in today’s puzzle.

Themes include: GRADUATION GEAR, TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING, OVERSIMPLISTIC and 1 more.

Hint 2 – group titles

Here are the category names for each group. Try matching the tiles in the official game to these themes before you reveal any tiles.

GRADUATION GEAR
TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING
OVERSIMPLISTIC
SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES

Hint 3 – group tiles

Reveal the tiles for each group. If you only want a partial nudge, stop after reading one or two groups and go back to the official puzzle.

GRADUATION GEAR

CAP

DIPLOMA

GOWN

TASSEL

TEDIOUS UNDERTAKING

CHORE

GRIND

HASSLE

TRIAL

OVERSIMPLISTIC

FACILE

FLIP

SHALLOW

TRITE

SHAPES OF CHESS PIECES

CASTLE

CROWN

HORSE

MITER

Reveal full answer

This is the full breakdown of today's Connections puzzle: group titles and all tiles, grouped together.