Welcome to today's NYT Connections puzzle solution! Below you'll find all the answers, hints, and explanations for the April 27, 2026 puzzle. Each group is color-coded by difficulty level, from yellow (easiest) to purple (hardest).
This straightforward category connects words that salad ingredients.
This moderately easy category connects words that classic films.
This challenging category connects words that "the simpsons" characters.
This most difficult category connects words that ending in nba players.
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle where you need to find groups of four words that share something in common. Here are some tips:
Today's puzzle featured these 16 words: RANCH DRESSING, RED ONION, ROASTED CHICKEN, ROMAINE LETTUCE, RAIN MAN, REAR WINDOW, RESERVOIR DOGS, ROMAN HOLIDAY, RADIOACTIVE MAN, RALPH WIGGUM, REVEREND LOVEJOY, ROD FLANDERS, RAGING BULL, REGINA KING, ROE BUCK, ROTARY CLIPPER
NYT Connections is a daily word puzzle game by The New York Times. Players must identify four groups of four words that share a common theme. The categories range from straightforward (yellow) to tricky wordplay (purple). Each puzzle has exactly one solution, and you have four mistakes before the game ends.
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