Issue #1156 Sun 31 May
Connections hints — May 31, 2026
A tidy, straightforward grid that rewards a steady hand. Expect a few familiar objects to anchor your progress.
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Yellow group
The crayon you reach for first, the glow of a warning sign, or the specific shade of a summer fruit.
Shared visual properties
Items sharing one feature
Members are 6–11 letters; first letters B, P, R, S.
THINGS THAT ARE YELLOW
One is BUTTER.
BUTTER · PIKACHU · RUBBER DUCK · SCHOOL BUS
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Green group
The chalk dust on your hands, the quiet focus of a crowded room, and the finality of the opening strike.
Cue sports terminology
Examples of one named set
Members are 3–6 letters; first letters B, C, P, R.
BILLIARDS TERMS
One is BREAK.
BREAK · CUE · POCKET · RACK
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Blue group
A weathered face in a port town, a lifetime spent on the water, and the quiet camaraderie of a long voyage.
Maritime colloquialisms
Colloquial synonyms
Members are 3–7 letters; first letters J, S, T.
SLANG FOR A SAILOR
One is JACK.
JACK · SALT · SEA DOG · TAR
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Violet group
An evening at the hardware store or a walk through a lumber yard.
Linguistic wordplay
Letter-substitution wordplay
Members are 4–5 letters; first letters S.
KINDS OF WOOD PLUS "S"
One is SASH.
SASH · SOAK · SPINE · STEAK