Issue #1057 Sun 3 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 3, 2026
A tidy arrangement of four distinct themes, ranging from architectural features to historical shifts. Careful sorting is required to avoid misplacing terms that could belong to multiple groups.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A suburban plot featuring various detached or attached additions meant for storage or shelter.
Residential architecture
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–6 letters; first letters G, H, P, S.
HOME STRUCTURES
One is GARAGE.
GARAGE · HOUSE · PORCH · SHED
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Gatherings and cultural touchstones that defined a specific decade of social change.
Social history
Examples of one named set
Members are 4–9 letters; first letters A, C, F, H.
ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTURE
One is ACID.
ACID · COMMUNE · FREE LOVE · HIPPIE
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Major turning points that fundamentally altered the course of human development.
Historical events
Each fills the same blank
Members are 5–10 letters; first letters F, G, I, S.
FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORY
One is FRENCH.
FRENCH · GREEN · INDUSTRIAL · SEXUAL
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
Visual signals made using specific digits to convey meaning or playfulness.
Non-verbal communication
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–15 letters; first letters A, B, F, P.
GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERS
One is AIR QUOTES.
AIR QUOTES · BUNNY EARS · FINGERS CROSSED · PEACE
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HOME STRUCTURESGARAGE · HOUSE · PORCH · SHED
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ASSOCIATED WITH 1960S COUNTERCULTUREACID · COMMUNE · FREE LOVE · HIPPIE
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FAMOUS REVOLUTIONS IN HISTORYFRENCH · GREEN · INDUSTRIAL · SEXUAL
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GESTURES MADE WITH THE INDEX AND MIDDLE FINGERSAIR QUOTES · BUNNY EARS · FINGERS CROSSED · PEACE
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How hard is NYT Connections on May 3, 2026?
NYT Connections on May 3, 2026 rates 3 out of 4 on our difficulty scale — a tougher-than-average puzzle. As always you sort sixteen words into four colour-coded groups, and our hints tease what links each group without ever naming the words.
What's a spoiler-free hint for NYT Connections on May 3, 2026?
The hint ladder above starts with a one-line vibe for each of the four groups, then adds the connecting idea, then the wording of each category. You climb only as far as you need, and no grouped words are shown until the final reveal.
How many groups are in NYT Connections #1057?
Four groups of four, ordered from the gentlest to the trickiest. For the categories and the sixteen words themselves, open the answer section on this page — the hints here keep them hidden.
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