Connections #1044 Answers
Monday, April 20, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1044 for Monday, April 20, 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): mass of smoke
- Green: fishing gear
- Blue: associated with black widow spiders
- Purple (hardest): ___ monday
Answers
MASS OF SMOKE
BILLOW, CLOUD, PLUME, PUFF
FISHING GEAR
BAIT, HOOK, NET, ROD
ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS
CANNIBALISM, HOURGLASS, VENOM, WEB
___ MONDAY
BLUE, CYBER, MANIC, MEATLESS
Previous Connections answers
- #1043 — cheeky, dress measurements, cards in texas hold 'em, last words of candy brands in the singular
- #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___
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