Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite
Published by Naitik Mehta · April 4, 2026
Stuck on the clue Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite from the New York Times Mini for April 4, 2026? We have the correct 7-letter answer, including the definition, alternative hints, as well as other answers from the same crossword. Ready to learn more about this clue?
Clue
Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite (7)
Answer
The answer to Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite is One Away (7 letters).
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What does Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite mean?
We break down each word in the clue and show its dictionary definitions below.
Connections
noun
•a popular daily word puzzle game by The New York Times where players group 16 words into 4 categories of 4 words each
category
noun
•a thematic group or classification that words belong to in the puzzle
Where did this clue appear?
This clue appeared as 3-down in the New York Times Mini on April 4, 2026, by Sam Ezersky, edited by Joel Fagliano. See all answers for this puzzle.
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What does One Away mean?
noun phrase
•a message displayed in the New York Times Connections puzzle game when a player's guess contains three correct words from a category plus one incorrect word
How to use One Away in a sentence
Here are 3 examples of how to use the word One Away.
•“I was so close to solving the Connections puzzle but got the 'one away' message when I included 'bass' with the fish instead of the music terms.”
•“The contestant was one away from winning the jackpot, having matched five out of six lottery numbers.”
•“After studying all night, Sarah was one away from a perfect score on her chemistry exam, missing just the final question.”
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All clues from the New York Times Mini, Apr 4, 2026 crossword
The New York Times Mini for April 4, 2026 was published by Sam Ezersky and has 19 clues. Curious about all the answers from this crossword puzzle? View all answers here.
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Frequently asked questions about Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite
- What is the answer to Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite?
- The answer is One Away (7 letters).
- Where did this clue appear?
- This clue was last seen in the New York Times Mini on April 4, 2026.
- How many letters does the answer to Message in Connections when you almost get the category, but not quite have?
- The answer has 7 letters: One Away.
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