Connections #1029 Answers
Sunday, April 5, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1029 for Sunday, April 5, 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): atomic structure terms
- Green: parts of a sherlock holmes costume
- Blue: things to flip
- Purple (hardest): starting with synonyms for "slush"
Answers
ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS
ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL
PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME
DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN
THINGS TO FLIP
COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"
GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT
Previous Connections answers
- #1028 — "let sleeping dogs lie", obscure, coastal landforms, ___ camp
- #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
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