NYT Connections #1031

Hints, category titles, and full answers for Tuesday, April 7, 2026

🧩 April 7, 2026

Connections Hint #1031April 7, 2026

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About this puzzle

This is the complete solution to NYT Connections puzzle #1031, originally published on Tuesday, April 7, 2026. The four categories ranged from COMPETITION (the easiest, yellow group) through ___LIFE (the trickiest, purple group, which usually involves wordplay or hidden patterns).

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