Connections #1042 Answers
Saturday, April 18, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1042 for Saturday, April 18, 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): look at with awe
- Green: basic electricity terms
- Blue: unexpected winner
- Purple (hardest): starting with soda brands
Answers
LOOK AT WITH AWE
GOGGLE, MARVEL, STARE, WONDER
BASIC ELECTRICITY TERMS
AC, DC, POWER, VOLTAGE
UNEXPECTED WINNER
DARK HORSE, LONG SHOT, SLEEPER, UNDERDOG
STARTING WITH SODA BRANDS
CRUSHWORTHY, FANTAGRAPHICS, FRESCADE, PEPSINOGEN
Previous Connections answers
- #1041 — vegetable parts, prevailing, parts of a piano, second halves of drink names
- #1040 — tease, thermostat settings, features of a catwoman costume, training ___
- #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
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