Issue #1131 Tue 5 May
Connections answers & solutions — May 5, 2026
A study in precision and instinct, this grid balances two sets of direct definitions against two groups that rely on clever structural wordplay. Watch for terms that could easily migrate between categories.
Complete Solutions & Answers
The groups and answers for Connections on May 5, 2026 are organized by category difficulty below. Click each card to reveal:
- GLIMMER
FLICKER · HINT · SUGGESTION · WHIFF
- INVOLUNTARY ACTIONS
BLINK · HICCUP · SHIVER · SNEEZE
- KINDS OF KNOTS
BEND · BOWLINE · HITCH · SHEEPSHANK
- STARTING WITH UNITS IN COMPETITIONS
GAMELAN · MATCHSTICK · POINTER · SETBACK