Connections Hints: Apr 13, 2026

This page shows spoiler-layered hints for the NYT Connections puzzle published on Apr 13, 2026 (2026-04-13). Step through the hints in order and only reveal the full group breakdown when you're ready.

Meta: Puzzle #1113

Puzzle #1113 · 2026-04-13

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 #1113 for 2026-04-13, 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: SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER, ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN, TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES 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.

  • SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER
  • ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN
  • TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES
  • THEY HAVE CAPS

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.

SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER

BOX OFFICE
MARQUEE
TICKET LINE
VELVET ROPE

ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN

CAPE
HANDKERCHIEF
MAGIC WAND
RABBIT

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES

HOUSE
LASSO
MONTANA
SOPRANO

THEY HAVE CAPS

BASEBALL PLAYER
CAMERA LENS
MUSHROOM
PEN

Reveal full answer

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

SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER

BOX OFFICE
MARQUEE
TICKET LINE
VELVET ROPE

ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN

CAPE
HANDKERCHIEF
MAGIC WAND
RABBIT

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES

HOUSE
LASSO
MONTANA
SOPRANO

THEY HAVE CAPS

BASEBALL PLAYER
CAMERA LENS
MUSHROOM
PEN

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