NYT Connections Hints for April 1, 2026 (#1111)
Game
GREEN DAY
RED STRIPE
BIG APPLE
BACK TO THE FUTURE
BLUE MOON
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
MILE HIGH CITY
THREE DOORS DOWN
DOS EQUIS
BIG EASY
PINK FLOYD
BLUE VELVET
SECOND CITY
MILLER HIGH LIFE
U2
TOP GUN
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BEER BRANDS
Back to CategoriesPopular Beer Brands
MILLER HIGH LIFE
An American lager known as 'The Champagne of Beers', first brewed in 1903.
RED STRIPE
A Jamaican lager with distinctive stubby brown bottles, often associated with Caribbean culture.
DOS EQUIS
A Mexican beer meaning 'Two X's', famously marketed with 'The Most Interesting Man in the World' campaign.
BLUE MOON
An American Belgian-style wheat ale brewed with orange peel and coriander, typically served with an orange slice.
ROCK BANDS
Back to CategoriesIconic Rock Music Groups
U2
Irish rock band formed in 1976, known for hits like 'With or Without You' and social activism.
PINK FLOYD
English progressive rock band famous for concept albums like 'The Dark Side of the Moon' and 'The Wall'.
GREEN DAY
American punk rock band that achieved mainstream success with albums like 'Dookie' and 'American Idiot'.
THREE DOORS DOWN
American rock band from Mississippi known for post-grunge hits like 'Kryptonite' and 'Here Without You'.
MOVIES
Back to CategoriesClassic and Popular Films
BLUE VELVET
1986 psychological thriller directed by David Lynch, starring Kyle MacLachlan and Isabella Rossellini.
BACK TO THE FUTURE
1985 science fiction comedy film about time travel, starring Michael J. Fox and Christopher Lloyd.
SINGIN' IN THE RAIN
1952 musical comedy film starring Gene Kelly, famous for its title song and dance sequence.
TOP GUN
1986 action drama film about US Navy fighter pilots, starring Tom Cruise and Val Kilmer.
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES
Back to CategoriesNicknames of Major American Cities
BIG APPLE
Nickname for New York City, popularized in the 1920s to promote tourism.
BIG EASY
Nickname for New Orleans, referring to its laid-back lifestyle and jazz music scene.
MILE HIGH CITY
Nickname for Denver, Colorado, referencing its elevation of exactly one mile above sea level.
SECOND CITY
Nickname for Chicago, originally referring to its rebuilding after the Great Fire of 1871, now associated with comedy improv.