Connections #1043 Answers
Sunday, April 19, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1043 for Sunday, April 19, 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): cheeky
- Green: dress measurements
- Blue: cards in texas hold 'em
- Purple (hardest): last words of candy brands in the singular
Answers
CHEEKY
ARCH, FRESH, SASSY, WISE
DRESS MEASUREMENTS
BUST, HIPS, LENGTH, WAIST
CARDS IN TEXAS HOLD 'EM
FLOP, HOLE, RIVER, TURN
LAST WORDS OF CANDY BRANDS IN THE SINGULAR
CAP, DUD, KID, MINT
Previous Connections answers
- #1042 — look at with awe, basic electricity terms, unexpected winner, starting with soda brands
- #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
Browse every past puzzle in the Connections answer archive.