Puzzle #1037

NYT Connections Hints and Answers for Monday, April 13, 2026

Puzzle #1037 · Monday, Apr 13, 2026

Stuck on Connections puzzle #1037? Each group below starts with a gentle hint. Open a starter word, then the category, and only reveal the full answers when you are ready. Your progress is remembered on this device.

Nothing is revealed until you tap it.

Clues and hints for each group

Yellow group Straightforward

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter S.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BOX OFFICE

Show the category

Seen Outside a Theater

Green group Moderate

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter A.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: CAPE

Show the category

Accessories for a Magician

Blue group Tricky

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: HOUSE

Show the category

TV Show Title Surnames

Purple group Hardest

Hint: Four of the sixteen words share a link. The category name begins with the letter T.

Show one word from this group

One word that belongs here: BASEBALL PLAYER

Show the category

They Have Caps

Full answers for puzzle #1037

Reveal all four groups and their words

Seen Outside a Theater

BOX OFFICE MARQUEE TICKET LINE VELVET ROPE

Accessories for a Magician

CAPE HANDKERCHIEF MAGIC WAND RABBIT

TV Show Title Surnames

HOUSE LASSO MONTANA SOPRANO

They Have Caps

BASEBALL PLAYER CAMERA LENS MUSHROOM PEN

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Questions people ask

How hard is NYT Connections puzzle #1037?

Puzzle #1037 from April 13, 2026 follows the usual pattern: yellow is the gentlest group and purple the trickiest.

How can I get a hint for the April 13, 2026 Connections puzzle without spoilers?

Every group on this page opens with a one-line hint. One word from the group and then the category name sit behind separate buttons, and the full answers stay hidden until you open them.

When does the new Connections puzzle come out?

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How many mistakes are you allowed in Connections?

You have four mistakes. The fourth wrong guess ends the game, so you can safely miss three times. If the game says you are "one away", three of your four words are correct.

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