NYT Connections Hints for April 25, 2026 (#1126)
Game
HAYSTACK
PITCHFORK
COPPER
OCEAN
CAST IRON
ENAMEL
HURLY-BURLY
NAIL
DICK
CHUCK E. CHEESE
HAIR
CROWD
GUMSHOE
SKIN
MILLION
FLATFOOT
Categories
Hints by Category
BODY COVERINGS
Back to CategoriesParts of the body that cover or protect
ENAMEL
The hard, shiny outer layer of a tooth.
HAIR
Fine strands that grow on the skin of humans and animals.
NAIL
The hard, flat covering on the tips of fingers and toes.
SKIN
The outer layer of the body that protects internal organs.
MASSES, IN IDIOMS
Back to CategoriesWords used in idioms to describe large amounts or groups
CROWD
A large group of people (e.g., 'a crowd of people').
HAYSTACK
A large pile of hay (e.g., 'needle in a haystack').
MILLION
A large number (e.g., 'a million thanks').
OCEAN
A vast body of water (e.g., 'an ocean of problems').
OLD TIMEY SLANG FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT
Back to CategoriesHistorical slang terms for police officers
COPPER
Slang for a police officer, derived from 'cop' or the copper buttons on old uniforms.
DICK
Slang for a detective, short for 'detective'.
FLATFOOT
Slang for a patrol officer who walks a beat, referring to their flat feet from walking.
GUMSHOE
Slang for a detective, from the quiet rubber-soled shoes they wore.
STARTING WITH SYNONYMS FOR "THROW"
Back to CategoriesCompound words or phrases that begin with words meaning 'to throw'
CAST IRON
A type of iron alloy, with 'cast' meaning to throw or shape molten metal.
CHUCK E. CHEESE
A restaurant chain, with 'chuck' meaning to throw.
HURLY-BURLY
A state of noisy confusion, with 'hurl' meaning to throw violently.
PITCHFORK
A tool with prongs for throwing hay, with 'pitch' meaning to throw.