Connections Hints: Apr 17, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 17, 2026 (2026-04-17). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1132

Puzzle #1132 · 2026-04-17

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 #1132 for 2026-04-17, 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: VEGETABLE PARTS, PREVAILING, PARTS OF A PIANO 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.

VEGETABLE PARTS
PREVAILING
PARTS OF A PIANO
SECOND HALVES OF DRINK NAMES

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.

VEGETABLE PARTS

BULB

LEAF

ROOT

STEM

PREVAILING

COMMON

DOMINANT

GENERAL

POPULAR

PARTS OF A PIANO

HAMMER

KEY

PEDAL

STRING

SECOND HALVES OF DRINK NAMES

SODA

STORMY

TAN

TONIC

Reveal full answer

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