Connections Hints: Apr 12, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 12, 2026 (2026-04-12). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1125

Puzzle #1125 · 2026-04-12

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 #1125 for 2026-04-12, 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: PANTS FEATURES, PERSPECTIVE, EMIT 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.

PANTS FEATURES
PERSPECTIVE
EMIT
___ DOLL

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.

PANTS FEATURES

BELT LOOP

CUFF

FLY

POCKET

PERSPECTIVE

ANGLE

POSITION

STANCE

TAKE

EMIT

CAST

PROJECT

RADIATE

SHED

___ DOLL

PAPER

RAG

RUSSIAN

TROLL

Reveal full answer

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