NYT Connections hints and answers for Sunday, April 5 (game #1029)
THE SO WHAT
Daily puzzle hint economies — Connections, Wordle, etc. — are a reminder that micro-games can sustain entire content ecosystems. If you’re chasing engagement, a simple, repeatable challenge with social bragging rights may outperform your next big feature launch.
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