NYT Connections Hints for April 8, 2026 (#1116)
Game
SPECTACLE
SCHEME
ASSOCIATE
CONTACT
MONKEY
LOOK
SHADE
PEER
GOGGLE
DESIGN
PULL-UP
FELLOW
UNEVEN
COLLEAGUE
STYLE
PARALLEL
Hints by Category
COHORT MEMBER
Back to CategoriesPeople who work together or share similar status
ASSOCIATE
A person who works with others in a business or organization; a partner or colleague.
COLLEAGUE
A person with whom one works, especially in a profession or business.
FELLOW
A member of a group or society; often used in academic or professional contexts.
PEER
A person of the same age, status, or ability as another; an equal.
AESTHETIC
Back to CategoriesVisual appearance or artistic style
DESIGN
The arrangement of elements in a work of art or object; the overall look and function.
LOOK
The appearance or style of something; how something is perceived visually.
SCHEME
A systematic plan or arrangement, often referring to color schemes or organizational patterns.
STYLE
A distinctive appearance, design, or manner; the way something is done or presented.
KINDS OF BAR APPARATUSES
Back to CategoriesTypes of gymnastic or exercise bars
MONKEY
Monkey bars - a playground structure with horizontal bars for climbing and swinging.
PARALLEL
Parallel bars - a pair of horizontal bars used in gymnastics for various exercises.
PULL-UP
Pull-up bar - a single horizontal bar used for upper body exercises like pull-ups.
UNEVEN
Uneven bars - a pair of horizontal bars set at different heights, used in women's gymnastics.
EYEWEAR IN THE SINGULAR
Back to CategoriesSingle items of eyewear or vision correction devices
CONTACT
Contact lens - a thin lens placed directly on the surface of the eye to correct vision.
GOGGLE
Goggle - a protective eyewear that fits tightly against the face, often used in swimming or skiing.
SHADE
Shade - colloquial term for sunglasses; something that provides protection from bright light.
SPECTACLE
Spectacle - a single lens or eyeglass; though usually plural (spectacles), can refer to a single viewing device in certain contexts.