Connections Solution
April 28, 2026 · By Wyna Liu
Puzzle Grid
Original 4x4 tile arrangement based on NYT card position.
Solved Categories
Each category with the four correct words.
ENTREATY
CALL · BID · APPEAL · REQUEST
LAUNDRY DAY VERBS
DRY · FOLD · SORT · WASH
THINGS THAT COME IN "BOOKS"
CHECK · MATCH · STAMP · COUPON
SUN___
TAN · FLOWER · DIAL · SCREEN
Strategy & Wordplay
NYT Connections #687: Strategic Breakdown & Solving Method
Master the 4x4 grid with tactical category detection. Learn why homonyms and compound words are your biggest traps—and how to spot them first.