Daily Precision Guide

NYT Connections Hints for Monday, April 20, 2026

Daily NYT Connections hints, answers & groups

NYT Connections #1,130

Soft Hints

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Yellow group: MASS OF SMOKE

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Green group: FISHING GEAR

Strong Hints

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Blue group: ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS

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Purple group: ___ MONDAY

NYT Connections Answer — Today's Answer

NYT Connections Answer - Monday, April 20, 2026

Yellow: BILLOW, CLOUD, PLUME, PUFF — MASS OF SMOKE Green: BAIT, HOOK, NET, ROD — FISHING GEAR Blue: CANNIBALISM, HOURGLASS, VENOM, WEB — ASSOCIATED WITH BLACK WIDOW SPIDERS Purple: BLUE, CYBER, MANIC, MEATLESS — ___ MONDAY

Word Meanings

BILLOW meaning →CLOUD meaning →PLUME meaning →PUFF meaning →BAIT meaning →HOOK meaning →NET meaning →ROD meaning →CANNIBALISM meaning →HOURGLASS meaning →VENOM meaning →WEB meaning →BLUE meaning →CYBER meaning →MANIC meaning →MEATLESS meaning →

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