All articles tagged with #nyt connections
Mashable provides hints and the full solutions for NYT Connections puzzle #1082 (May 28, 2026). The four groups revealed are Get low: DUCK, HUNCH, SQUAT, STOOP; Fourth estate: MEDIA, NEWS, PAPERS, PRESS; Parts of a courtroom: BAR, BENCH, PODIUM, STANDS; Ski ___: JUMP, LIFT, LODGE, SLOPED. The piece also explains how the game works and notes readers can solve it themselves or jump to the end for the answers.
Mashable breaks down NYT Connections #1074 for May 20, 2026, explaining how the game works (16 words, four color-coded groups) and revealing today’s solutions across the four categories: Yellow—Stove knob settings (HIGH, MEDIUM, OFF, SIMMER); Green—Potency (CONCENTRATION, FORCE, INTENSITY, MIGHT); Blue—Music theory concepts (INTERVAL, KEY, MODE, SCALE); Purple—“___ Day” movies (GROUNDHOG, INDEPENDENCE, THE LONGEST, TRAINING). The piece also offers general hints and strategies and notes you can shuffle the board and that players get up to four mistakes before the game ends.
Mashable walks you through NYT Connections #1073 (May 19, 2026) with category hints and the four solution groups: Things babies do (BABBLE, CRY, NURSE, TEETHE); Modify deceptively (ALTER, COOK, DOCTOR, FUDGE); Judy Blume books (BLUBBER, DEENIE, FOREVER, SUPERFUDGE); Fish minus a letter (FOUNDER, SALON, SURGEON, TROT).
The article provides hints and the completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 8, 2026 (#1062). It outlines four groups: yellow (canoodling terms like first base, making out, necking, tonsil hockey), green (five‑sided things such as home plate and the Pentagon), blue (uncommon places to be 'out of' like left field, nowhere, and thin air), and purple (ending in candy brands minus S, e.g., Whopper/Whoppers, Nerds, Mentos, Mounds). It also spotlights some of the puzzle’s toughest past entries.
CNET provides hints and the solutions for the New York Times Connections puzzle for May 7 (#1061). The four groups are: yellow group (fishing gear) with fly, hook, line, net; green group (multitude) with drove, host, mass, pack; blue group (basketball infractions) with carry, double-dribble, goaltend, travel; purple group (up/down button controls) with car window, channel, elevator, volume. The article also includes solving tips and notes about the NYT Connections Bot and Times Games progress tracking.
CNET explains the New York Times Connections puzzle for May 6, 2026, which features an all-symbol grid. It decodes what the symbols mean and reveals the four solution groups and their answers: Yellow (casino items: cards, chips, dice, slot machine), Green (ways to fasten things: buckle, button, laces, zipper), Blue (things seen in a bowling alley: bowling ball, bowling pins, lane, scorecard), and Purple (flag designs: circle, horizontal/vertical trisections, etc.). The piece also covers how the Times Games Bot scores puzzles and shares notes on some of the toughest past Connections puzzles.
CNET provides hints and the complete solutions for the New York Times NYT Connections puzzle No. 1,058 (May 4, 2026). The four groups are yellow (qualities of overcooked meat: chewy, dry, stringy, tough), green (play some electric guitar: jam, noodle, shred, solo), blue (bubble tea ingredients: boba, milk, sugar, tea), and purple (planets/dwarf planet with first-letter changes: Bluto, cars, Darth, genus). The piece also notes a NYT Connections Bot for scoring and progress tracking in Times Games and references related puzzles like Wordle and Strands.
Mashable shares hints and the official solution for NYT Connections #1055 (May 1, 2026), detailing the four word groups: Make glossy (BUFF, POLISH, SHINE, WAX); Translucent golden things (ALE, AMBER, CITRINE, HONEY); Features of a bird's head (BEAK, COMB, CREST, WATTLE); Numbers with first letter changed (HIVE, MIX, POUR, WIGHT). The piece also explains the game mechanics and how to play.
CNET shares hints and the full answers for the New York Times Connections puzzle on April 30, 2026 (puzzle #1054). The four groups are Yellow (theme: unnerve): alarm, disturb, shake, shock; Green (remove from a list with off): check, cross, mark, tick; Blue (what T might stand for): Tesla, time, true, Tyrannosaurus; Purple (homophones of possessive adjectives): hour, hur, there, yore. The article also notes the NYT Connections Bot and progress-tracking features for players.
CNET reveals hints and the full answer set for the New York Times NYT Connections puzzle on April 29, 2026 (Puzzle #1053). The four groups and solutions are: Yellow group (step in a process) — level, phase, round, stage; Green group (sound like thunder) — boom, clap, roll, rumble; Blue group (kinds of puppets) — hand, shadow, sock, string; Purple group (standing ____) — joke, orders, ovation, room. The article notes the group themes, provides the completed puzzle, and mentions the NYT Connections Bot and links to other daily puzzles.
The article provides the official hints and the completed solutions for the NYT Connections puzzle No. 1,043 (April 19). The four groups are yellow (cheeky): arch, fresh, sassy, wise; green (dress measurements): bust, hips, length, waist; blue (cards in Texas Hold 'Em): flop, hole, river, turn; and purple (last words of candy brands in the singular): cap, dud, kid, mint. It also notes the Times Connections Bot and mentions related puzzles and tips.
Mashable lays out hints and the full solution for the NYT Connections puzzle #1001 (March 8, 2026). The four category groups are: Cities (LIMA, NICE, OSAKA, PHOENIX); Palindromes (EYE, REFER, ROTATOR, a fourth palindrome in the article’s copy); Horror movies minus 'S' (GREMLIN, JAW, SINNER, TREMOR); and Starting with slang for zero (JACK, NADA, SQUATTER, ZIPPER). The piece also explains the game basics, category hints, and notes you can jump to the end for the answers if you want.
Today’s NYT Connections puzzle (#958) for Jan. 24, 2026 is broken down with group-by-group hints and the full solutions: Yellow group (gear for a boxer): gloves, mouthguard, robe, shorts; Green group (championship): award, crown, cup, title; Blue group (kinds of necklines): boat, crew, halter, scoop; Purple group (snow ___): cone, globe, leopard, pea. The piece also mentions a NYT Connections Bot and points to other Games puzzles like Wordle and Mini Crossword.
CNET breaks down the New York Times NYT Connections puzzle #947 (Jan. 13, 2026) with four grouped solutions: yellow group centers on present go-withs (bow, card, gift wrap, ribbon); green group on jostle (elbow, press, shoulder, shove); blue group on Mr. Monopoly accessories (bowtie, cane, moneybag, top hat); purple group on foot parts with a starting-letter twist (toe/arch/ankle/heel). The article also highlights a Times Bot for scoring and notes that Times Games lets players track progress and stats.
Mashable shares hints and the full answer set for NYT Connections #947 (Jan 13, 2026). The article explains the four categories and then lists the solutions: Present go-withs (BOW, CARD, GIFT WRAP, RIBBON); Jostle (ELBOW, PRESS, SHOULDER, SHOVE); Accessories for Mr. Monopoly (BOWTIE, CANE, MONEYBAG, TOPHAT); Parts of the foot plus starting letter (OTOE, PARCH, RANKLE, WHEEL). If you’d rather solve it yourself, you can skip to the hints and try first before checking the answers.