Connections #1031 Answers
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1031 for Tuesday, April 7, 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): competition
- Green: on board
- Blue: words for unspecified choices
- Purple (hardest): ___life
Answers
COMPETITION
BATTLE, CLASH, CONTEST, MATCH
ON BOARD
DOWN, GAME, IN, WILLING
WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES
ANOTHER, EITHER, NEITHER, ONE
___LIFE
AFTER, LOW, NIGHT, WILD
Previous Connections answers
- #1030 — events with dancing, interest, components of whac-a-mole, musicals with last letter changed
- #1029 — atomic structure terms, parts of a sherlock holmes costume, things to flip, starting with synonyms for "slush"
- #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
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.