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NYT Connections Hints for Sunday, April 5, 2026

Daily NYT Connections hints, answers & groups

NYT Connections #1,099

Soft Hints

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Yellow group: ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS

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Green group: PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME

Strong Hints

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Blue group: THINGS TO FLIP

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Purple group: STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"

NYT Connections Answer — Today's Answer

NYT Connections Answer - Sunday, April 5, 2026

Yellow: ELECTRON, NUCLEUS, ORBIT, SHELL — ATOMIC STRUCTURE TERMS Green: DEERSTALKER, MAGNIFYING GLASS, PIPE, VIOLIN — PARTS OF A SHERLOCK HOLMES COSTUME Blue: COIN, LIGHT SWITCH, PANCAKE, THE BIRD — THINGS TO FLIP Purple: GOOGOL, MUSHROOM, PASTEURIZE, PULPIT — STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "SLUSH"

Word Meanings

ELECTRON meaning →NUCLEUS meaning →ORBIT meaning →SHELL meaning →DEERSTALKER meaning →PIPE meaning →VIOLIN meaning →COIN meaning →PANCAKE meaning →GOOGOL meaning →MUSHROOM meaning →PASTEURIZE meaning →PULPIT meaning →

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