Need a little boost to solve the April 30, 2026 (#1054) edition of NYT Connections? Check out these clues and hints that will guide you through today’s puzzle. Connections by The New York Times is a unique word game that fans can get online for free. This daily puzzle presents a set of 16 different, randomly arranged words that players must sort into groups of four. The words are connected by four hidden themes that dictate which words belong together in a common group. Once a player figures out the links, they must place the words into their respective color-coded groups within four guesses. Additionally, players who get close to choosing all correct words of a particular group receive a “one away…” hint.

Here are the hints and answers for the April 30 Connections puzzle.

Connections hints for April 30

Here are some hints for each group:

Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to startling someone.
Green Group: This collection features words related to completing tasks in a list.
Blue Group: All four words in this set begin with the same letter.
Purple Group: This group features words that sound similar to possessive adjectives.

What are the Connections answers for today

Without further ado, here are the answers for the April 30, 2026, NYT Connections puzzle:

Yellow Group: Unnerve – ALARM, DISTURB, SHAKE, and SHOCK.

Green Group: Remove, As An Item From A List, With “Off” – CHECK, CROSS, MARK, and TICK.

Blue Group: What “T” Might Stand For – TESLA, TIME, TRUE, and TYRANNOSAURUS.

Purple Group: Homophones Of Possessive Adjectives – HOUR, HUR, THERE, and YORE.

Besides Connections, other popular puzzles available on The New York Times Games collection include the NYT Crosswords, Wordle, Strands, Pips, and Sudoku, among others. Fans can also download the official NYT Games mobile app.