Issue #1083 Fri 29 May
NYT Connections Hints & Answer — May 29, 2026
A steady, methodical grid that rewards a clear head. Do not let the initial layout distract from the connections waiting to be sorted.
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Yellow group hints
A globe spinning on a desk, the blue ink of a school map, or the horizon line viewed from a cruise ship deck.
Geography
Examples of one named set
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters A, P, S.
OCEANS
One is ARCTIC.
ARCTIC · ATLANTIC · PACIFIC · SOUTHERN
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Green group hints
The gym bag left in the locker too long, a pungent fruit stand, or a bathroom floor after a long day.
Olfactory experiences
Items sharing one feature
Members are 2–7 letters; first letters A, B, D, W.
SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLS
One is AMMONIA.
AMMONIA · BO · DURIAN · WET DOG
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Blue group hints
A velvet rope, the specific quiet of a house built in the nineteenth century, or the heavy drapes drawn against the afternoon sun.
Domestic architecture
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–8 letters; first letters B, D, P, R.
KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSION
One is BILLIARD.
BILLIARD · DRAWING · POWDER · READING
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Violet group hints
A return address on a letter, a periodic table square, or the voice crackling through a stadium speaker.
Linguistic abbreviations
Multiple meanings of one word
Members are 6–14 letters; first letters F, P.
WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TO
One is FATHER.
FATHER · PENNSYLVANIA · PROTACTINIUM · PUBLIC ADDRESS
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OCEANSARCTIC · ATLANTIC · PACIFIC · SOUTHERN
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SOURCES OF DISTINCTIVE SMELLSAMMONIA · BO · DURIAN · WET DOG
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KINDS OF ROOMS IN A MANSIONBILLIARD · DRAWING · POWDER · READING
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WHAT "PA" MIGHT REFER TOFATHER · PENNSYLVANIA · PROTACTINIUM · PUBLIC ADDRESS
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Spoiler-free help for Connections on May 29, 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 29, 2026, or browse every Connections puzzle in the archive.
How hard is NYT Connections on May 29, 2026?
NYT Connections on May 29, 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 29, 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 #1083?
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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