NYT Connections Hints for April 23, 2026 (#1121)
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MOTHER
MY
NEIGHBOR
TOTORO
TOUCH
WHAMMY
SKIRT
SCIENCE
PULP
EDUCATED
LITERARY
ASIAGO
DEVOTE
VERY
HISTORICAL
FLANK
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BORDER
Back to CategoriesTo be adjacent or next to something
FLANK
To be positioned at the side of something; to border.
NEIGHBOR
To be situated next to or adjacent to something.
SKIRT
To go around or along the edge of something; to border.
TOUCH
To be in direct contact or adjacent to something.
KINDS OF FICTION
Back to CategoriesGenres of fictional literature
HISTORICAL
A genre of fiction set in the past, often incorporating real events.
LITERARY
Fiction that focuses on character development and thematic depth, often considered 'high art'.
PULP
A genre of cheaply produced, sensational fiction, popular in the early 20th century.
SCIENCE
Science fiction, a genre dealing with futuristic concepts, technology, and space.
WORDS IN A PLANETARY MNEMONIC
Back to CategoriesA mnemonic for remembering the order of planets from the Sun
EDUCATED
Part of 'My Very Educated Mother Just Served Us Nine Pizzas' (or 'Noodles'), representing 'Uranus'.
MOTHER
Part of the mnemonic, representing 'Earth'.
MY
Part of the mnemonic, representing 'Mercury'.
VERY
Part of the mnemonic, representing 'Venus'.
STARTING WITH FOUR-LETTER '80S BANDS
Back to CategoriesWords that begin with the names of 1980s bands that have four letters
ASIAGO
Starts with 'Asia', a 1980s rock band.
DEVOTE
Starts with 'Devo', a 1980s new wave band.
TOTORO
Starts with 'Toto', a 1980s rock band.
WHAMMY
Starts with 'Wham!', a 1980s pop duo.