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NYT Connections Hints for April 2, 2026 (#1106)

Game

STALLION
CHAMPION
SECOND
CHANCE
MIGOS
MOMENT
BACK
CARDI
DRAKE
EATER
OPENING
ENDORSE
WINDOW
BUCK
MESON
DRONE

Hints by Category

To give assistance, approval, or backing

BACK
To support financially or morally; to endorse.
CHAMPION
To defend or support a cause or person actively.
ENDORSE
To give official approval or support to something.
SECOND
To formally support a proposal or motion in a meeting.

A favorable time or situation for achieving something

CHANCE
A possibility or opportunity to do something.
MOMENT
A brief period of time that is suitable for a particular action.
OPENING
An opportunity, especially for employment or advancement.
WINDOW
A limited period of time during which an action can be taken.

Male counterparts of various animal species

BUCK
A male deer, rabbit, or antelope.
DRAKE
A male duck.
DRONE
A male bee, especially a honeybee, whose sole function is to mate with the queen.
STALLION
An adult male horse, especially one used for breeding.

ENDS OF LIQUOR BRANDS

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Suffixes or endings of well-known liquor brand names

CARDI
From 'Cardinal' or similar, but likely referring to 'Cardinal' as in Cardinal Spirits or similar brands.
EATER
Possibly from 'Whiskey Eater' or similar colloquial terms, but more likely a play on brand names like 'Moonshine Eater'.
MESON
From 'Meson' as in 'Meson Tequila' or similar, though less common.
MIGOS
Likely a playful reference to the hip-hop group Migos, who have been associated with liquor brands or collaborations.