The term 'French Connection' is a reference to a 1971 crime drama film of the same name. The film follows an NYPD detective, nicknamed 'Popeye', as he investigates a heroin smuggling ring known as the 'French Connection'. The crossword solutions for this term are 'NARC' (4 letters) and 'POPEYE' (6 letters). NARC stands for Narcotics Agent, which is the job title of the main character in the film. Popeye is the nickname of the main character, played by Gene Hackman.