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Keep the satisfaction of the solve. Get a nudge for one group, reveal a category, or check the answers at your own pace.
This reference always shows April 1, 2026. It is released in at least one timezone; every answer stays closed until you reveal it.
Pick a colour. Reveal one step at a time.
Straightforward
Using the picture descriptions, look for entries beginning with B, D, M and R. These initials are in sorted order.
BLUE MOON belongs in this group.
BEER BRANDS
A little trickier
Using the picture descriptions, look for entries beginning with G, P, T and U. These initials are in sorted order.
GREEN DAY belongs in this group.
ROCK BANDS
More challenging
Using the picture descriptions, look for entries beginning with B, B, S and T. These initials are in sorted order.
BACK TO THE FUTURE belongs in this group.
MOVIES
Wordplay & surprises
Using the picture descriptions, look for entries beginning with B, B, M and S. These initials are in sorted order.
BIG APPLE belongs in this group.
U.S. CITY NICKNAMES
All four categories and their words, together.
Yellow
BLUE MOON · DOS EQUIS · MILLER HIGH LIFE · RED STRIPE
Green
GREEN DAY · PINK FLOYD · THREE DOORS DOWN · U2
Blue
BACK TO THE FUTURE · BLUE VELVET · SINGIN' IN THE RAIN · TOP GUN
Purple
BIG APPLE · BIG EASY · MILE HIGH CITY · SECOND CITY
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Categories and answers follow the recorded NYT puzzle. Our hints are independent: some are original category clues, while others give the first letters of the four words. Each hint is labelled so you can choose how much help to take.
Group colours follow the puzzle’s yellow, green, blue and purple order, from the most straightforward to the trickiest. Your own experience may differ. The reference tiles may appear in a different order from your game. Picture puzzles have separately hidden descriptions, since a description can give away the wordplay.
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