NYT Connections Hints for April 11, 2026 (#1118)
Game
ANGEL
SNOWFLAKE
JACK
SCREWDRIVER
BOMBAY
STRUT
PATRON
BEAM
CHAMPION
CHELSEA
COLUMN
ICE SCRAPER
SPARE TIRE
BRACE
SPONSOR
JUMPER CABLES
Hints by Category
FOUND IN THE TRUNK OF A CAR
Back to CategoriesCommon items stored in a car's trunk for emergencies or utility
ICE SCRAPER
A tool used to remove ice and frost from car windows.
JACK
A mechanical device used to lift a vehicle for tire changes or repairs.
JUMPER CABLES
Electrical cables used to connect two vehicles' batteries to jump-start a dead battery.
SPARE TIRE
An extra tire carried in the trunk to replace a flat tire.
BENEFACTOR
Back to CategoriesIndividuals or entities that provide support, funding, or advocacy
ANGEL
A private investor who provides capital for startups, often in exchange for equity.
CHAMPION
Someone who vigorously supports or defends a cause or person.
PATRON
A person who gives financial or other support to a person, organization, or cause.
SPONSOR
An individual or organization that funds an event, activity, or person in return for advertising.
STRUCTURAL SUPPORTS
Back to CategoriesArchitectural or engineering elements that provide stability and load-bearing capacity
BEAM
A long, sturdy piece of timber or metal used as a horizontal support in construction.
BRACE
A device or structural member used to strengthen or support something, often diagonally.
COLUMN
A vertical structural element that transmits weight from above to below, often cylindrical.
STRUT
A structural component designed to resist longitudinal compression, providing support.
ENDING IN BODIES OF WATER
Back to CategoriesWords that end with names of bodies of water (bay, sea, river, lake)
BOMBAY
Ends with 'bay' (Bombay is the former name of Mumbai, India).
CHELSEA
Ends with 'sea' (Chelsea is a district in London).
SCREWDRIVER
Ends with 'river' (a tool used to turn screws).
SNOWFLAKE
Ends with 'lake' (a unique ice crystal that falls as snow).