NYT Connections Hints for April 7, 2026 (#1117)
Game
ONE
BATTLE
AFTER
ANOTHER
WILD
GAME
IN
MATCH
NIGHT
CLASH
DOWN
LOW
NEITHER
WILLING
EITHER
CONTEST
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COMPETITION
Back to CategoriesForms of competitive events or confrontations
BATTLE
A fight between armed forces, or a metaphorical struggle between opponents.
CLASH
A violent confrontation or disagreement between opposing sides.
CONTEST
A competition or rivalry where participants strive to win.
MATCH
A game or contest between two individuals or teams.
ON BOARD
Back to CategoriesPhrases or idioms containing 'on board'
DOWN
As in 'down on board' (less common) or 'on board and down' (meaning settled or agreed).
GAME
As in 'game on board' (ready to participate) or 'on board with the game' (agreeing to participate).
IN
As in 'in on board' (colloquial for being included or part of a plan).
WILLING
As in 'willing and on board' (agreeing and ready to participate).
WORDS FOR UNSPECIFIED CHOICES
Back to CategoriesTerms used to refer to non-specific options or alternatives
ANOTHER
Refers to an additional, unspecified person or thing.
EITHER
Used to indicate one of two possibilities, without specifying which.
NEITHER
Used to indicate not one nor the other of two specified things.
ONE
Refers to a single, unspecified person or item from a group.
___LIFE
Back to CategoriesCompound phrases ending with 'life'
AFTER
As in 'afterlife' (existence after death).
LOW
As in 'lowlife' (a person considered despicable or of low moral character).
NIGHT
As in 'nightlife' (social activities or entertainment available at night).
WILD
As in 'wildlife' (animals and plants living in their natural environment).