Connections Hints: Apr 8, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 8, 2026 (2026-04-08). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1116

Puzzle #1116 · 2026-04-08

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 #1116 for 2026-04-08, 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: COHORT MEMBER, AESTHETIC, KINDS OF BAR APPARATUSES 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.

COHORT MEMBER
AESTHETIC
KINDS OF BAR APPARATUSES
EYEWEAR 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.

COHORT MEMBER

ASSOCIATE

COLLEAGUE

FELLOW

PEER

AESTHETIC

DESIGN

LOOK

SCHEME

STYLE

KINDS OF BAR APPARATUSES

MONKEY

PARALLEL

PULL-UP

UNEVEN

EYEWEAR IN THE SINGULAR

CONTACT

GOGGLE

SHADE

SPECTACLE

Reveal full answer

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