Connections #1028 Answers
Saturday, April 4, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1028 for Saturday, April 4, 2026. The 16 words split into four groups by colour — yellow is easiest, purple the trickiest. The group themes are listed first as hints, then every group is revealed below. Looking for the latest puzzle? See today's Connections.
Hints — the four group themes
- Yellow (easiest): "let sleeping dogs lie"
- Green: obscure
- Blue: coastal landforms
- Purple (hardest): ___ camp
Answers
"LET SLEEPING DOGS LIE"
DOGS, LET, LIE, SLEEPING
OBSCURE
COVER, MASK, SCREEN, SHIELD
COASTAL LANDFORMS
BLUFF, CAPE, POINT, SPIT
___ CAMP
BAND, BASE, BOOT, SUMMER
Previous Connections answers
- #1027 — catty, hanker (for), cocktail glasses, ___ control
- #1026 — support, opportunity, male animals, ends of liquor brands
- #1025 — beer brands, rock bands, movies, u.s. city nicknames
- #1024 — shortage, parts of a pirate ship, kinds of bras, starting with baby animals
- #1023 — imitation, play around (with), car rental companies, snack brands plus starting letter
- #1022 — images seen on the street, retro dance crazes, silent "p", ___ mark
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.