Connections Hints: Apr 26, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 26, 2026 (2026-04-26). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1140

Puzzle #1140 · 2026-04-26

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 #1140 for 2026-04-26, 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: STIPULATION, VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS, CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE" 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.

STIPULATION
VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS
CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE"
THINGS WITH FACES

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.

STIPULATION

CATCH

CAVEAT

FINE PRINT

STRINGS

VOCAL CHARACTERISTICS

PITCH

RANGE

TONE

CHARACTERS IN "DICK AND JANE"

DICK

JANE

MOTHER

SPOT

THINGS WITH FACES

BUILDING

CLIFF

CLOCK

POLYHEDRON

Reveal full answer

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