NYT Connections April 14 Assistance: Hints and Answers #1038
Filmogaz.com presents answers and hints for the New York Times Connections puzzle published April 14, 2026. For NYT Connections April 14 Assistance and Hints and Answers #1038, this page lists the clues and complete group solutions.
Quick overview
The puzzle divides words into four groups. Hints are ranked from easiest to toughest. The yellow group is the simplest. The purple group is the most challenging.
Hints and solutions by group
Yellow group — browser storage
Hint: Surfing the web. Think items a browser keeps for you.
- bookmark
- cache
- cookie
- history
Green group — boxing terms
Hint: Think Muhammad Ali. The entries name common boxing elements.
- bell
- gloves
- ring
- round
Blue group — tilt
Hint: You might try this with a pinball machine. Each word relates to leaning.
- lean
- list
- pitch
- tip
Purple group — free ____
Hint: Not imprisoned. Pair each word with “free” to form a phrase.
- lance
- mason
- style
- way
How to check your play
The New York Times provides a Connections Bot for postgame analysis. It gives a numeric score and feedback.
Registered players can view personal stats. These include puzzles completed, win rate, perfect-score count, and current streak.
Notable tough puzzles
Filmogaz.com tracks some of the hardest Connections editions. Review these sets to sharpen pattern recognition.
- #5 — “Things you can set”: mood, record, table, volleyball.
- #4 — “One in a dozen”: egg, juror, month, rose.
- #3 — “Streets on screen”: Elm, Fear, Jump, Sesame.
- #2 — “Power ___”: nap, plant, Ranger, trip.
- #1 — “Things that can run”: candidate, faucet, mascara, nose.
