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Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0features a fun purple category that’ll\u00a0require you to spot certain beverage names. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n

Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Wow!<\/p>\n

Green group hint<\/strong>: Plug it in.<\/p>\n

Blue group hint<\/strong>: Cinderella team.<\/p>\n

Purple group hint<\/strong>: Drink up.<\/p>\n

Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

Yellow group<\/strong>: Look at with awe.<\/p>\n

Green group<\/strong>: Basic electricity terms.<\/p>\n

Blue group<\/strong>: Unexpected winner.<\/p>\n

Purple group<\/strong>: Starting with soda brands.<\/p>\n

Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

<\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is look at with awe. The four answers are goggle, marvel, stare and wonder.<\/p>\n

The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is basic electricity terms. The four answers are AC, DC, power and voltage.<\/p>\n

The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is unexpected winner. The four answers are dark horse, long shot, sleeper and underdog.<\/p>\n

The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

The theme is starting with soda brands. The four answers are crushworthy, Fantagraphics, frescade and pepsinogen.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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            Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0features a fun purple category that’ll\u00a0require you to spot certain beverage names. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

            The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Wow!<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Plug it in.<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Cinderella team.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Drink up.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Look at with awe.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Basic electricity terms.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Unexpected winner.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: Starting with soda brands.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is look at with awe. The four answers are goggle, marvel, stare and wonder.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is basic electricity terms. The four answers are AC, DC, power and voltage.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is unexpected winner. The four answers are dark horse, long shot, sleeper and underdog.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is starting with soda brands. The four answers are crushworthy, Fantagraphics, frescade and pepsinogen.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n

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            Looking for the most recent<\/strong> Connections answers? Click here for today’s Connections hints, as well as our daily answers and hints for The New York Times Mini Crossword, Wordle, Connections: Sports Edition and Strands puzzles.<\/p>\n

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            Today’s NYT\u00a0Connections puzzle\u00a0features a fun purple category that’ll\u00a0require you to spot certain beverage names. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.<\/p>\n

            The Times has a Connections Bot, like the one for Wordle. Go there after you play to receive a numeric score and to have the program analyze your answers. Players who are registered with the Times Games section can now nerd out by following their progress, including the number of puzzles completed, win rate, number of times they nabbed a perfect score and their win streak.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong>\u00a0Hints, Tips and Strategies to Help You Win at NYT Connections Every Time<\/p>\n

            Hints for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.<\/p>\n

            Yellow group hint<\/strong>: Wow!<\/p>\n

            Green group hint<\/strong>: Plug it in.<\/p>\n

            Blue group hint<\/strong>: Cinderella team.<\/p>\n

            Purple group hint<\/strong>: Drink up.<\/p>\n

            Answers for today’s Connections groups<\/h2>\n

            Yellow group<\/strong>: Look at with awe.<\/p>\n

            Green group<\/strong>: Basic electricity terms.<\/p>\n

            Blue group<\/strong>: Unexpected winner.<\/p>\n

            Purple group<\/strong>: Starting with soda brands.<\/p>\n

            Read more:<\/strong> Wordle Cheat Sheet: Here Are the Most Popular Letters Used in English Words<\/p>\n

            What are today’s Connections answers?<\/h2>\n
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            The completed NYT Connections puzzle for April 18, 2026.<\/p>\n

            <\/span>NYT\/Screenshot by CNET<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

            The yellow words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is look at with awe. The four answers are goggle, marvel, stare and wonder.<\/p>\n

            The green words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is basic electricity terms. The four answers are AC, DC, power and voltage.<\/p>\n

            The blue words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is unexpected winner. The four answers are dark horse, long shot, sleeper and underdog.<\/p>\n

            The purple words in today’s Connections<\/h3>\n

            The theme is starting with soda brands. The four answers are crushworthy, Fantagraphics, frescade and pepsinogen.<\/p>\n<\/article>\n

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