Need a little boost to crack the May 16, 2026 (#1070) edition of NYT Connections? Here are some clues and hints to help you solve today’s puzzle, as well as the final answers.
The New York Times’ Connections is a unique word game created by Wyna Liu that fans can play online for free. The objective of this daily puzzle is to create groups of four from a given set of 16 different words. Each group follows a hidden theme that connects the words that belong in it. To solve the game, players must figure out what these hidden connections are and select the words that belong in a common group. However, players will only get four guesses to make the correct choices. Moreover, the game also provides a “one away…” hint along the way.
So, here are the hints and answers for the May 16 Connections puzzle.
Connections hints for May 16
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The words in this group are related to glass objects.
- Green Group: This collection features names related to fidgeting.
- Blue Group: This set features words associated with classical music.
- Purple Group: This group features words whose last syllables have the same meaning.
What are the Connections answers for today
Without further ado, here are the answers for the May 16, 2026, NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: Glassware – COUPE, FLUTE, STEIN, and TUMBLER.
Green Group: Mess Around (With) – FIDDLE, MESS, PLAY, and TINKER.
Blue Group: Music Performance Directions – ALLEGRO, FORTE, LARGO, and PIANO.
Purple Group: Ending In Synonyms For “ASAP” – BASSOON, BELFAST, NESQUICK, and THERMOSTAT.
The New York Times Games collection is home to several other unique popular puzzles, including Wordle, Pips, Spelling Bee, Strands, and the NYT Crossword, to name a few. All the puzzles are also available on the official NYT Games mobile app.
