NYT Connections Hints for April 27, 2026 (#1090)
Game
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
Hints by Category
SALAD INGREDIENTS
Back to CategoriesCommon ingredients used in salads
RANCH DRESSING
A creamy salad dressing often made with buttermilk, garlic, and herbs.
RED ONION
A type of onion with a mild flavor and purple-red skin, commonly used raw in salads.
ROASTED CHICKEN
Cooked chicken that has been oven-roasted, often sliced or diced for salads.
ROMAINE LETTUCE
A variety of lettuce with long, crisp leaves, frequently used in Caesar salads.
CLASSIC FILMS
Back to CategoriesWell-known movies from various 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 about a photographer who witnesses a possible murder from his apartment.
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
Back to CategoriesCharacters 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 quirky and naive remarks.
REVEREND LOVEJOY
The local minister of the First Church of Springfield.
ROD FLANDERS
The son of Ned Flanders, one of the devout Flanders family members.
ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS
Back to CategoriesWords that, when combined with 'NBA players', form the names of NBA players (note: these are wordplay clues, not actual NBA players)
RAGING BULL
A pun on 'Raging Bull' (movie) but here it ends with 'Bull', referencing NBA player names like 'Bull' (e.g., Scottie Pippen's nickname 'Bull'? Actually, this is a wordplay: 'Raging Bull' ends with 'Bull', but no NBA player is named 'Bull'. This likely is a trick—the theme is 'ending in NBA players', meaning each word ends with a name of an NBA player (e.g., 'Bull' is not an NBA player. Let me reconsider: The clue 'RAGING BULL' ends with 'BULL', but there is no NBA player named 'Bull'. However, 'BULL' could refer to the Chicago Bulls team? No. Actually, in this puzzle, 'RAGING BULL' ends with 'BULL', but 'BULL' is not an NBA player. Wait, the group name is 'ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS', meaning each member's last word is the name of an NBA player. For example, 'RAGING BULL' ends with 'Bull', but there is no NBA player named 'Bull'. Let me check: There is 'Reggie Bullock'? No. Perhaps 'Bull' is a stretch? Alternatively, 'RAGING BULL' might end with 'BULL', but the NBA player is 'BULL'? No. I think this is a puzzle where the last word of each member is an NBA player's surname. For instance, 'REGINA KING' ends with 'King' (e.g., Louis King? Not famous). 'ROE BUCK' ends with 'Buck' (e.g., Greg Buckner? Not sure). 'ROTARY CLIPPER' ends with 'Clipper' (not a player). Actually, the correct interpretation: The group name might be 'ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS', meaning each member's name ends with a word that is also the name of an NBA player (e.g., 'BULL' could refer to 'Bull' as in 'Chicago Bulls' mascot? No. Let me provide a plausible explanation based on common word puzzles: 'RAGING BULL' ends with 'Bull', but there is no NBA player named 'Bull'. However, 'BUCK' could be 'Buck' as in 'Buck Williams'? Yes. 'CLIPPER' is not a player. Hmm. I'll explain each as a wordplay: 'RAGING BULL' ends with 'Bull' (no NBA player), but perhaps it's a reference to 'Scottie Pippen'? No. I'll assume the puzzle expects the literal last word, even if not a real NBA player, or it's a trick. For the sake of the output, I'll describe each member's last word as a potential NBA player reference, but note the ambiguity.
REGINA KING
Ends with 'King', which could refer to NBA player 'Louis King' or 'King' as a surname (e.g., 'King' in 'King James'? No, LeBron James is 'King' but not a surname).
ROE BUCK
Ends with 'Buck', possibly referencing NBA player 'Buck Williams' or 'Greg Buckner'.
ROTARY CLIPPER
Ends with 'Clipper', which is a team name (LA Clippers) but not a player; could be a stretch.