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NYT Connections Answers Today

Reveal today's NYT Connections puzzle carefully: start with a generated hint, open the group category when you need it, then uncover only the words you want.

Tuesday, May 12, 2026Puzzle #22Updated May 12, 2026, 4:14 AM UTC

Connections spoiler warning

The answers are on this page, but every color group is staged. Use SEE HINT first if you still want to solve most of the puzzle yourself.

Yellow Group (Easiest)

Think of entertainment titles and named works, not only dictionary definitions.

SUBSTANTIAL BOOK

Green Group (Easy)

Look for a shared family, type, or common phrase that is one step beyond the obvious meanings.

"SAINT" CITIES

Blue Group (Medium)

Think more broadly: titles, culture, proper nouns, and specialized labels can all be fair game.

"LONG" THINGS

Purple Group (Hardest)

Expect wordplay. Sounds, hidden pieces, letter changes, or phrase endings may matter more than definitions.

CURRENCIES PLUS A LETTER

Today's 16 Connections Words

WEEKEND
RANDO
PAULO
FRANCI
JOHNS
MONICA
WORK
WONK
TOME
SALVADOR
DIVISION
VOLUME
DISTANCE
OPUS
REALM
PETERSBURG

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Today's NYT Connections Answers & Hints

Connections asks you to sort 16 words into four groups of four. This answer page follows the official color rhythm players expect: yellow is usually the most direct group, green adds a little more distance, blue often asks for broader knowledge, and purple is where wordplay or a less obvious relationship commonly appears.

Start with hints

Each SEE HINT control shows a generated clue based on the group pattern, without printing the exact category as the first reveal.

Then reveal groups

SEE GROUP reveals the category label so you can verify the shared connection before opening the individual words.

Finish word by word

The four SEE WORD buttons let you reveal only the entries you need, which keeps the rest of the board playable.

Understanding NYT Connections Difficulty Levels

YELLOW - easy difficulty. Use this color as a spoiler ladder: hint first, category second, final words last.

GREEN - medium difficulty. Use this color as a spoiler ladder: hint first, category second, final words last.

BLUE - hard difficulty. Use this color as a spoiler ladder: hint first, category second, final words last.

PURPLE - tricky difficulty. Use this color as a spoiler ladder: hint first, category second, final words last.

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