Connections Hints: Apr 29, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 29, 2026 (2026-04-29). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1137

Puzzle #1137 · 2026-04-29

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 #1137 for 2026-04-29, 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: STEP IN A PROCESS, SOUND LIKE THUNDER, KINDS OF PUPPETS 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.

STEP IN A PROCESS
SOUND LIKE THUNDER
KINDS OF PUPPETS
STANDING ___

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.

STEP IN A PROCESS

LEVEL

PHASE

ROUND

STAGE

SOUND LIKE THUNDER

BOOM

CLAP

ROLL

RUMBLE

KINDS OF PUPPETS

HAND

SHADOW

SOCK

STRING

STANDING ___

JOKE

ORDERS

OVATION

ROOM

Reveal full answer

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