NYT Connections Answer for Today

Whether you're sipping your morning coffee or taking a quick break, today’s NYT Connections puzzle offers a delightful mix of synonyms, fashion, and a classic film franchise. If you’re finding yourself a bit stuck on the answer for 2026-04-21, don’t worry—we’ve broken everything down for you.

Today's grid, edited by Wyna Liu, requires a sharp eye for double meanings and a bit of 007 trivia. Let’s dive into the hints and solutions!

Today's Connections Hints

Looking for a little nudge before we reveal the full categories? Here are some NYT Connections hints to get your brain moving:

• Yellow Group Hint: These words describe a casual, effortless way of walking or entering a space.
• Green Group Hint: Words you might yell if you think someone is telling a lie or talking nonsense.
• Blue Group Hint: Different styles of accessories you might wear over your shoulder or across your chest.
• Purple Group Hint: Each of these words is the first half of a famous secret agent movie title.

Detailed Solution for April 21, 2026

Yellow: AMBLE (IN)

This group consists of verbs that describe a slow, relaxed, or confident manner of moving. You might "breeze" through a door or "mosey" down the street.

• BREEZE
• MOSEY
• STROLL
• WALTZ

Green: BALDERDASH

These are all classic (and somewhat old-fashioned) slang terms for nonsense or rubbish. If someone is telling a tall tale, you might use one of these.

• BALONEY
• BILGE
• BULL
• BUNK

Blue: KINDS OF BAGS

If you are a fan of fashion or just practical storage, this group should have jumped out at you. These are all specific styles of handbags or satchels.

• CROSSBODY
• HOBO
• MESSENGER
• SADDLE

Purple: STARTS OF ONE-WORD JAMES BOND MOVIE TITLES

This was definitely the "tricky" category for today. Each word serves as the prefix to a single-word title from the James Bond filmography.

• GOLD (Goldfinger)
• MOON (Moonraker)
• OCTOPUS (Octopussy)
• THUNDER (Thunderball)

How We Solved It

Starting the grid, BREEZE, WALTZ, and STROLL immediately stood out as ways to walk. Once we found MOSEY, the Yellow category was a lock.

Next, we noticed a lot of "nonsense" words. BALONEY and BUNK are very common, while BILGE and BULL rounded out the Green group perfectly.

The Blue category was tricky because "Hobo" and "Saddle" can have multiple meanings, but once we paired them with MESSENGER and CROSSBODY, it became clear we were looking at bags.

That left Purple. GOLD, MOON, OCTOPUS, and THUNDER seemed unrelated until we realized they all belong to 007. It's a classic NYT move to take a compound word and strip it down!

Frequently Asked Questions

What is NYT Connections?

Connections is a daily word puzzle from The New York Times where players must group 16 words into four categories of four. Each category has a different difficulty level, ranging from Yellow (easiest) to Purple (trickiest).

How do I play NYT Connections?

To play, simply select four words that you believe share a common thread and tap "Submit." You have four lives; if you make four mistakes, the game ends and reveals the answers.

When does the NYT Connections reset?

The puzzle resets daily at midnight in your local time zone.

What do the colors mean in Connections?

• Yellow: Straightforward meanings.
• Green: Common themes or slightly more complex synonyms.
• Blue: Specific knowledge or slightly more abstract connections.
• Purple: Wordplay, fill-in-the-blanks, or clever transformations.