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Connections #1,037 hints and answers for Monday, April 13, 2026

Edited by Wyna Liu · Groups listed easiest to hardest: yellow, green, blue, purple

Connections #1,037 puts four groups of four on the board, running from the yellow group through to purple. For each group below: read the hint first, then show the category name when you want it, then the four words.

Group 1 - Yellow

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

SEEN OUTSIDE A THEATER

BOX OFFICE · MARQUEE · TICKET LINE · VELVET ROPE

Group 2 - Green

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

ACCESSORIES FOR A MAGICIAN

CAPE · HANDKERCHIEF · MAGIC WAND · RABBIT

Group 3 - Blue

Hint: These four belong together for one clean reason. If two of them pair up in your head first, let the other two confirm it.

TV SHOW TITLE SURNAMES

HOUSE · LASSO · MONTANA · SOPRANO

Group 4 - Purple

Hint: Watch the longer entries: at least one of these four is a multi-word phrase, which usually points at the shape of the category.

THEY HAVE CAPS

BASEBALL PLAYER · CAMERA LENS · MUSHROOM · PEN

Next on the board

Strands →

Theme clue: "While not in use"