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Wow, today’s NYT Connections puzzle has a really intriguing purple category. Hint: Look for words that use the same exact letters. Read on for clues and today’s Connections answers.
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Hints for today’s Connections groups
Here are four hints for the groupings in today’s Connections puzzle, ranked from the easiest yellow group to the tough (and sometimes bizarre) purple group.
Yellow group hint: You won.
Green group hint: Let’s get back to the topic.
Blue group hint: Ghostbusters is a classic.
Purple group hint: Mix up the letters.
Answers for today’s Connections groups
Yellow group: Championship awards.
Green group: Matter at hand.
Blue group: ’80s comedies.
Purple group: Anagrams.
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What are today’s Connections answers?
The completed NYT Connections puzzle for May 26, 2026.
The yellow words in today’s Connections
The theme is championship awards. The four answers are cup, medal, pennant and ring.
The green words in today’s Connections
The theme is matter at hand. The four answers are concern, focus, point and subject.
The blue words in today’s Connections
The theme is ’80s comedies. The four answers are Airplane, Big, Clue and Twins.
The purple words in today’s Connections
The theme is anagrams. The four answers are enlist, listen, silent and tinsel.
Toughest Connections puzzles
We’ve made a note of some of the toughest Connections puzzles so far. Maybe they’ll help you see patterns in future puzzles.
#5: Included “things you can set,” such as mood, record, table and volleyball.
#4: Included “one in a dozen,” such as egg, juror, month and rose.
#3: Included “streets on screen,” such as Elm, Fear, Jump and Sesame.
#2: Included “power ___” such as nap, plant, Ranger and trip.
#1: Included “things that can run,” such as candidate, faucet, mascara and nose.
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