NYT Connections Hints & Answers — Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (#1038)
Puzzle #1038. Start with a gentle nudge and work down — the full answers are at the bottom, hidden until you ask for them.
Just tell me the answer
The NYT Connections answer for Tuesday, April 14, 2026 (puzzle #1038) is: YELLOW — THINGS STORED BY A BROWSER: BOOKMARK, CACHE, COOKIE, HISTORY. GREEN — BOXING TERMS: BELL, GLOVES, RING, ROUND. BLUE — TILT: LEAN, LIST, PITCH, TIP. PURPLE — FREE___: LANCE, MASON, STYLE, WAY.
Today's 16 words
The grid exactly as NYT laid it out for Tuesday, April 14, 2026. Nothing below this point is spoiled until you open it.
How hard is Connections #1038?
- • One category runs on wordplay rather than meaning.
- • Lots of very short words, which carry more possible meanings.
Where to start: Look for the four words that combine with "Free" — locking that group down removes four red herrings from the rest of the grid.
Connections hints for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Four levels, each giving away a little more. Open only as many as you need.
NYT Connections answers for Tuesday, April 14, 2026
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