Connections #1049

Connections #1049: Hints & Answers

Full solution and hints for the daily Connections puzzle.

Today’s 16 Words

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

Hints

  • The easiest set: a straightforward shared meaning links all four.
  • This set shares a practical everyday concept with close usage.
  • Think niche knowledge, symbols, or domain-specific associations.
  • Expect wordplay: sounds, affixes, or phrase-level transformations.

Answers

Yellow SALAD INGREDIENTS
RANCH DRESSING RED ONION ROASTED CHICKEN ROMAINE LETTUCE
Green CLASSIC FILMS
RAIN MAN REAR WINDOW RESERVOIR DOGS ROMAN HOLIDAY
Blue "THE SIMPSONS" CHARACTERS
RADIOACTIVE MAN RALPH WIGGUM REVEREND LOVEJOY ROD FLANDERS
Purple ENDING IN NBA PLAYERS
RAGING BULL REGINA KING ROE BUCK ROTARY CLIPPER