Connections hints for Friday, April 17, 2026

Hints first, answers last.

Connections #1041 · Friday, April 17, 2026 · edited by Wyna Liu

Tap four words you think belong together — we only say yes, one away or no.

Stuck? Pick a color and tap for the next hint. Each tap gives away a little more: Kind of group → First letters → One word → The theme → Full group.

  1. Yellow (easiest)0/4 hints
  2. Green0/4 hints
  3. Blue0/4 hints
  4. Purple (trickiest)0/4 hints
Show all Connections answers for April 17, 2026 (spoilers)
  • Vegetable Parts (yellow): BULB, LEAF, ROOT, STEM
  • Prevailing (green): COMMON, DOMINANT, GENERAL, POPULAR
  • Parts Of A Piano (blue): HAMMER, KEY, PEDAL, STRING
  • Second Halves Of Drink Names (purple): SODA, STORMY, TAN, TONIC

Also stuck on today's domino puzzle? Pips hints for April 17, 2026 →