NYT Connections Hints for April 22, 2026 (#1128)
Game
TRUCK
POLISH
NICE
SLUG
DECK
GAME
WHEEL
HERB
CLAY
SOCK
READING
ARTIST
STICKS
GLAZE
PUNCH
KILN
Hints by Category
POTTERY EQUIPMENT
Back to CategoriesTools and materials used in pottery making
CLAY
A natural, earthy material that is shaped and fired to create pottery.
GLAZE
A glass-like coating applied to pottery before firing to create a decorative or protective surface.
KILN
A high-temperature oven used to fire and harden pottery.
WHEEL
A rotating platform used by potters to shape clay symmetrically.
WALLOP
Back to CategoriesWords meaning to hit or strike forcefully
DECK
To knock someone down with a punch.
PUNCH
To strike with a closed fist.
SLUG
To hit hard, especially with a fist.
SOCK
To punch or hit forcefully.
WORDS PRONOUNCED DIFFERENT WAYS AS PROPER NOUNS
Back to CategoriesWords that change pronunciation when used as proper nouns
HERB
As a common noun: /ɜːrb/ (American) or /hɜːrb/ (British); as a proper name (Herb): /hɜːrb/.
NICE
As an adjective: /naɪs/; as a city in France: /niːs/.
POLISH
As a verb/adjective: /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/; as a nationality/language: /ˈpoʊlɪʃ/.
READING
As a verb form: /ˈriːdɪŋ/; as a city in England: /ˈrɛdɪŋ/.
PICK-UP ___
Back to CategoriesCommon phrases beginning with 'pick-up'
ARTIST
'Pick-up artist' - someone skilled at initiating romantic encounters.
GAME
'Pick-up game' - an informal, spontaneous sports game.
STICKS
'Pick-up sticks' - a game where players remove sticks from a pile without disturbing others.
TRUCK
'Pick-up truck' - a light-duty truck with an open cargo area.