Connections Hints: Apr 19, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 19, 2026 (2026-04-19). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1122

Puzzle #1122 · 2026-04-19

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 #1122 for 2026-04-19, 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: CHEEKY, DRESS MEASUREMENTS, CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM 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.

CHEEKY
DRESS MEASUREMENTS
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR

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.

CHEEKY

ARCH

FRESH

SASSY

WISE

DRESS MEASUREMENTS

BUST

HIPS

LENGTH

WAIST

CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM

FLOP

HOLE

RIVER

TURN

LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR

CAP

DUD

KID

MINT

Reveal full answer

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