Connections #1046 Answers
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Here are the answers to NYT Connections #1046 for Wednesday, April 22, 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): pottery equipment
- Green: wallop
- Blue: words pronounced different ways as proper nouns
- Purple (hardest): pick-up ___
Answers
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
CLAY, GLAZE, KILN, WHEEL
WALLOP
DECK, PUNCH, SLUG, SOCK
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
HERB, NICE, POLISH, READING
PICK-UP ___
ARTIST, GAME, STICKS, TRUCK
Previous Connections answers
- #1045 — amble (in), balderdash, kinds of bags, starts of one-word james bond movie titles
- #1044 — mass of smoke, fishing gear, associated with black widow spiders, ___ monday
- #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 ___
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