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NYT Connections #21 Answers
Reveal the four groups gradually for the Monday, May 11, 2026 puzzle, from a light hint to each category and word.
Monday, May 11, 2026Puzzle #21Updated May 11, 2026, 6:18 AM UTC
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Every answer is available below, but hints, categories, and words stay covered until you choose to reveal them.
Yellow Group (Easiest)
Try adding, placing, or pairing the same short word with each answer instead of reading the words alone.
MOVE STEALTHILY, WITH "IN"
Green Group (Easy)
Each word can name a kind, type, or version of one broader idea.
KINDS OF SCHEMES
Blue Group (Medium)
Think more broadly: titles, culture, proper nouns, and specialized labels can all be fair game.
DETECTIVE MOVIES
Purple Group (Hardest)
Look inside each word. A smaller clue may be hidden, wrapped, or split across the letters.
BODY PARTS SURROUNDED BY TWO LETTERS
The 16 Connections Words
COLOR
CREEP
SHANDY
KARMA
KNIVES OUT
SLIP
PYRAMID
RHYME
STEAL
CHINATOWN
KEYED
SNEAK
SEVEN
PONZI
ELEGY
VERTIGO