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NYT Connections Hints for April 27, 2026 (#1090)

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RADIOACTIVE MAN
RAGING BULL
RED ONION
REGINA KING
RESERVOIR DOGS
REVEREND LOVEJOY
ROMAN HOLIDAY
ROASTED CHICKEN
ROE BUCK
REAR WINDOW
ROMAINE LETTUCE
ROD FLANDERS
RAIN MAN
ROTARY CLIPPER
RALPH WIGGUM
RANCH DRESSING

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SALAD INGREDIENTS

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Common ingredients in a salad

RANCH DRESSING
A creamy salad dressing often made with buttermilk, garlic, and herbs.
RED ONION
A type of onion with a mild flavor, often used raw in salads.
ROASTED CHICKEN
Cooked chicken, often sliced or shredded, added to salads for protein.
ROMAINE LETTUCE
A crisp, elongated lettuce variety, commonly used in Caesar salads.

CLASSIC FILMS

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Well-known movies from different eras

RAIN MAN
A 1988 film starring Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise about an autistic savant and his brother.
REAR WINDOW
A 1954 Alfred Hitchcock thriller where a photographer spies on his neighbors.
RESERVOIR DOGS
A 1992 Quentin Tarantino crime film about a botched diamond heist.
ROMAN HOLIDAY
A 1953 romantic comedy starring Audrey Hepburn and Gregory Peck set in Rome.

"THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERS

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Characters from the animated TV show 'The Simpsons'

RADIOACTIVE MAN
A fictional superhero within the show, often parodied.
RALPH WIGGUM
The son of Police Chief Wiggum, known for his odd and innocent remarks.
REVEREND LOVEJOY
The local minister of Springfield's church.
ROD FLANDERS
The son of Ned Flanders, known for his devout religious upbringing.

ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS

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Words or phrases that end with the name of an NBA player

RAGING BULL
Ends with 'Bull', which could refer to an NBA player like 'Bull' (though uncommon) or the Chicago Bulls team.
REGINA KING
Ends with 'King', referring to NBA player Bernard King.
ROE BUCK
Ends with 'Buck', referring to NBA player Buck Williams.
ROTARY CLIPPER
Ends with 'Clipper', likely referring to the LA Clippers team, but as a player, it's a stretch; perhaps a nickname.