Connections #1040 Answers
Thursday, April 16, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1040 for Thursday, April 16, 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): tease
- Green: thermostat settings
- Blue: features of a catwoman costume
- Purple (hardest): training ___
Answers
TEASE
NEEDLE, RIB, RIDE, ROAST
THERMOSTAT SETTINGS
AUTO, COOL, FAN, HEAT
FEATURES OF A CATWOMAN COSTUME
BODYSUIT, CLAWS, MASK, WHIP
TRAINING ___
BRA, CAMP, DAY, WHEELS
Previous Connections answers
- #1039 — graduation gear, tedious undertaking, oversimplistic, shapes of chess pieces
- #1038 — things stored by a browser, boxing terms, tilt, free___
- #1037 — seen outside a theater, accessories for a magician, tv show title surnames, they have caps
- #1036 — pants features, perspective, emit, ___ doll
- #1035 — found in the trunk of a car, benefactor, structural supports, ending in bodies of water
- #1034 — peppers, things that pop up, descriptors for swiss cheese, blue characters
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