NYT Connections hints and answers for Wednesday, April 29 (game #1053)
My clues will help you solve the NYT's Connections puzzle today and keep that streak going
by https://www.techradar.com/uk/author/johnny-dee · TechRadarNews By Johnny Dee Contributions from Marc McLaren published 28 April 2026
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A new NYT Connections puzzle appears at midnight each day for your time zone – which means that some people are always playing 'today's game' while others are playing 'yesterday's'. If you're looking for Tuesday's puzzle instead then click here: NYT Connections hints and answers for Tuesday, April 28 (game #1052).
Good morning! Let's play Connections, the NYT's clever word game that challenges you to group answers in various categories. It can be tough, so read on if you need Connections hints.
What should you do once you've finished? Why, play some more word games of course. I've also got daily Strands hints and answers and Quordle hints and answers articles if you need help for those too, while Marc's Wordle today page covers the original viral word game.
SPOILER WARNING: Information about NYT Connections today is below, so don't read on if you don't want to know the answers.
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NYT Connections today (game #1053) - today's words
Today's NYT Connections words are…
- ROUND
- SHADOW
- RUMBLE
- ORDERS
- OVATION
- SOCK
- HAND
- ROLL
- CLAP
- JOKE
- BOOM
- STAGE
- LEVEL
- STRING
- ROOM
- PHASE
NYT Connections today (game #1053) - hint #1 - group hints
What are some clues for today's NYT Connections groups?
- YELLOW: The next chapter in the process
- GREEN: Goes with lightning
- BLUE: Kermit’s one of these
- PURPLE: Begin with the opposite of sitting
Need more clues?
We're firmly in spoiler territory now, but read on if you want to know what the four theme answers are for today's NYT Connections puzzles…
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