Issue #1058 Mon 4 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 4, 2026
Navigate a grid of disparate items where shared physical traits and linguistic origins provide the path forward. Careful observation reveals four distinct themes, though some associations may initially prove elusive.
yellow group 7 hints
Yellow group hints
A person who shows unusual warmth and kindness to those around them.
Personality traits
Synonyms
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters M, S, T.
TENDER-HEARTED PERSON
One is MARSHMALLOW.
MARSHMALLOW · SOFTIE · SWEETHEART · TEDDY BEAR
green group 7 hints
Green group hints
Small, weighted objects that provide comfort, utility, or a challenge in a game.
Household and leisure items
Items sharing one feature
Members are 10–16 letters; first letters B, D, E, H.
PELLET-FILLED THINGS
One is BEANIE BABY.
BEANIE BABY · DESICCANT PACKET · EYE PILLOW · HACKY SACK
blue group 7 hints
Blue group hints
Physical interfaces meant to be turned or adjusted by hand.
Mechanical interfaces
Items sharing one feature
Members are 5–13 letters; first letters C, E, R, S.
THINGS WITH KNOBS
One is CONTROL PANEL.
CONTROL PANEL · ETCH A SKETCH · RADIO · STOVE
violet group 7 hints
Violet group hints
The first few letters of these words correspond to common breeds or types of canines.
Wordplay
Each starts with a hidden item
Members are 6–13 letters; first letters C, D, L, P.
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGS
One is CHOWDER.
CHOWDER · DOODLEBUG · LABUBU · PITTER-PATTER
Spoiler zone
Complete Connections answer
Open only the solution you want to see. Each answer stays hidden until you choose to reveal it.
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Reveal the yellow group
TENDER-HEARTED PERSONMARSHMALLOW · SOFTIE · SWEETHEART · TEDDY BEAR
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Reveal the green group
PELLET-FILLED THINGSBEANIE BABY · DESICCANT PACKET · EYE PILLOW · HACKY SACK
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Reveal the blue group
THINGS WITH KNOBSCONTROL PANEL · ETCH A SKETCH · RADIO · STOVE
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Reveal the violet group
STARTING WITH FAMILIAR NAMES FOR KINDS OF DOGSCHOWDER · DOODLEBUG · LABUBU · PITTER-PATTER
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Frequently asked questions
Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 4, 2026. Every answer below helps you along without giving the game away — ready to see the full solution? See the complete Connections answer for May 4, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 4, 2026?
NYT Connections on May 4, 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 4, 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 #1058?
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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