NYT Connections #1029

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Sunday, April 5, 2026

🧩 April 5, 2026

Connections Hint #1029April 5, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #1029, originally published on Sunday, April 5, 2026. The four categories ranged from ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS (the easiest, yellow group) through STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH" (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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