Need some help to solve the May 6, 2026 (#1060) edition of NYT Connections? Here are some clues and hints to help you crack today’s puzzle and keep your winning streak alive.
Connections by The New York Times Connections is a popular daily word game created by Wyna Liu. The puzzle presents a set of 16 different words that have been arranged randomly. The challenge is to create groups of four by finding out the hidden connections within these words. Players will get only four attempts to correctly figure out which words belong together in a common group. Additionally, whenever a player chooses three out of the four correct words of a particular group, they receive a helpful “one away…” notification as a hint.
So, here are the hints and answers for the May 6 Connections puzzle.
Connections hints for May 6
Here are some hints for each group:
- Yellow Group: The items in this group are found in places where someone might go to test their luck.
- Green Group: This collection features objects used to attach things.
- Blue Group: All four words in this set are related to bowling.
- Purple Group: This group features words related to flags.
What are the Connections answers for today
Without further ado, here are the answers for the May 6, 2026, NYT Connections puzzle:
Yellow Group: Found In A Casino – CARDS, CHIPS, DICE, and SLOT MACHINE.
Green Group: Ways To Fasten Things – BUCKLE, BUTTON, LACES, and ZIPPER.
Blue Group: Seen In A Bowling Alley – BOWLING BALL, BOWLING PINS, LANE, and SCORECARD.
Purple Group: Flag Designs – CIRCLE, HORIZONTAL BISECTION, HORIZONTAL TRISECTION, and VERTICAL TRISECTION.
The New York Times Games collection includes multiple other popular daily puzzles in addition to Connections. These include fan favorites such as Wordle, Pips, Strands, Sudoku, and the various types of NYT Crosswords. Alternatively, fans can also download the official NYT Games mobile app.
