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Connections #1048
hints & answers for April 24, 2026

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Yellow group

Straightforward

1/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with C, D, P and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

CHEESE belongs in this group.

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PIZZA INGREDIENTS

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  • CHEESE
  • DOUGH
  • PEPPERONI
  • TOMATO SAUCE

Green group

A little trickier

2/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with A, I, I and S. These initials are in sorted order.

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ARMS belongs in this group.

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ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES

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  • ARMS
  • INK
  • INTELLIGENCE
  • SUCTION CUPS

Blue group

More challenging

3/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with G, H, I and L. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

GRASS belongs in this group.

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THEY HAVE BLADES

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  • GRASS
  • HELICOPTER
  • ICE SKATES
  • LAWN MOWER

Purple group

Wordplay & surprises

4/4
First-letter clue

Look for four entries beginning with C, C, R and T. These initials are in sorted order.

Show one word

CABIN belongs in this group.

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WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO

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  • CABIN
  • CALLOWAY
  • RED WINE
  • TAXI
Show categories only
  • Yellow: PIZZA INGREDIENTS
  • Green: ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES
  • Blue: THEY HAVE BLADES
  • Purple: WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO

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All four categories and their words, together.

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Yellow

PIZZA INGREDIENTS

CHEESE · DOUGH · PEPPERONI · TOMATO SAUCE

Green

ASSOCIATED WITH OCTOPUSES

ARMS · INK · INTELLIGENCE · SUCTION CUPS

Blue

THEY HAVE BLADES

GRASS · HELICOPTER · ICE SKATES · LAWN MOWER

Purple

WHAT "CAB" MIGHT REFER TO

CABIN · CALLOWAY · RED WINE · TAXI

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About the answers and hints

Categories and answers follow the recorded NYT puzzle. Our hints are independent: some are original category clues, while others give the first letters of the four words. Each hint is labelled so you can choose how much help to take.

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